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==1915 (Tuesday)==
*{{WF}} German attacks in [[Champagne]] repulsed.
*Order from the [[Quartermaster]]: {{quote-left}}All latrine buckets, or urine tubs used in barrack rooms for coke, to be returned to the Quartermaster’s store at once. Coke scuttles will be issued on requisition, one per barrack room.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=75}}</ref>
*{{EF}} Russians recover Gumin, near [[Bolimov]], and other ground in the sector. They withdraw from the Tucholka and [[Beskid Pass|Beskid]] Passes, but advance near the [[Uzsok Pass]].
*Letter from 'An Old Soldier & Reservist' Langdale: {{quote-left}}Just a line regarding the Langdale Recruits that have been on leave this week-end. Most of the men are married men with wives & large families & they have all sacrificed good homes & good situations. The men, no doubt would be very glad to see their homes again, but we think you have done them a great injustice by inflicting punishment in not returning on Friday. The weather was abominable & I suppose you do not consider the distance they have to walk to Windermere 10 miles through rain & snow, ... We think you might consider their cases & extend their leave until Monday hoping you will look on their cases.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=29}}</ref>
*{{AE}} Turkish attempts to cross [[Suez Canal]] at [[Tussum]], [[Serapeum]], and [[El Kantara]], repulsed by Indian [[troops]] and Egyptian [[artillery]], 600 prisoners.
*Equipment: O.C. Companies will arrange to issue their equipment, as received from the Quatrermaster, & have each [[NCO]] & man properly fitted.<ref name="lowther135">{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
*{{NO}} Kemp and 500 rebels surrender at [[Upington]].
*Promotion to [[Sergeant]]: [[William Dodds (13271 Sgt.)]] of B Company.<ref name="lowther135" />
*Promotion to [[Corporal]]: J. Ruddick (13745) of B Company.<ref name="lowther135" />
*Forfeiture of pay for absence: F. Dixon (15498), J. McGee (13657).<ref name="lowther135" />
*Discharge on medical grounds: H. Graham (16265).<ref name="lowther135" />
 
==1916==
*In reserve at Aveluy providing fatigue duties<ref>Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.</ref> for the Royal Engineers.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>
 
==1917==
*[[Battalion]] receives orders to move to Lytham Camp near Beaussart.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>
*Deaths: [[Thomas William Clucas (28022 Pte.)]] and [[Frank Heywood (33553 Pte.)]]<ref name="cwgc">{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref>
 
==1918==
*Battalion situated in Boezinge - Bosinge Camp - where they have a church parade and baths for ½ of the men.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>
 
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