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==1915 (Monday)==
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}Our Advanced Party, 4 officers, and 200 [[NCO]]'s and men, left this morning 9.30 for [[Prees Heath Camp|Prees Heath]]....all in excellent form & very pleased with the move.{{quote-left}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Second Battle of Ypres: Withdrawal to new British line completed.
*Lt-Col. Machell: {{quote-left}}March round Silloth – halt and fall out at Silloth short time before starting march [to] Wigton. Halt about 6-7 minutes before each clock hour. Halt for luncheon near, but just outside of Wigton, about 1⁄2 or 3⁄4 mile, and go in with Bugles – smartly – Halt, pile arms, take off packs, mount guard & sentry (relieve) & let men fall out until 1⁄2 an hour before time to fall in.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=278}}</ref>
*Germans again driven back.
*Letter from [[Brigadier]] Mackenzie to Lt-Col. Machell: {{quote-left}}On the departure of your battalion from the [[112th Brigade]], I should like to express to you, and all ranks under your command, my grateful thanks for the energy and ability that has been displayed in training in the battalion since the [[18 March]]....It is a great regret to me that the battalion will no longer be in my [[Brigade]]. I wish all of you every luck and prosperity for the future, and I shall watch your movements with interest, knowing that whatever you are asked to do in the future, you will uphold the honour and credit of the British Army.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=120}}</ref>
*Germans continue to advance towards [[Mitau]] (Baltic Provinces); 8,200 prisoners reported.
The following men are punished with detention and forfeiture of pay:<ref>{{lowther|recno=137}}</ref>
*Austro-Germans make progress in [[Galicia]] and the [[Carpathians]].
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*[[Dardanelles]]: Turks unsuccessfully attack the French lines at [[Gallipoli]].
*M. Armstrong (13267) - A Company
*Submarine {{HMS|E14}} sinks a Turkish gunboat in the [[Sea of Marmora]].
*R. Graham (13360) - A Company
*[[Italy]] denounces the Triple Alliance.<ref group="note">Italian Note stated that the Triple Alliance had lost its value as a result of Austria's action in July 1914, which was opposed to the spirit and letter of the treaty.</ref>
*J.W. Kelton (13816) - B Company
*Advertisement in American papers states that ships flying the British flag are liable to destruction in the war zone.
*J.W. Hunter (16345) - B Company
*L.G. Jackson (13833) - B Company
*W. Shannon (13836) - B Company
*J.W. Wilkins (16282) - B Company
*J. Leighton (15274) - B Company
*J.H. Porter (15271) - B Company
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==Notes1916==
*[[Battalion]] in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in [[Division]]al and [[Brigade]] manoeuvres, training and small working parties.<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> Training continues during the whole period of isolation.<ref name="wdmay16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916]]</ref>
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==References / notes==
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==Acknowledgements==
 
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