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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>

*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>

*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>

*Detentions and forfeiture of pay.<ref group="note">The following men are punished with detention and forfeiture of pay:<ref>{{lowther|recno=137}}</ref>

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==1916 (Wednesday)==

*[[Contay Wood: Battalion]] in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in [[Division]]al and [[Brigade]] manoeuvres, training and small [[working parties]].<ref>A group="note">Training ofcontinues soldiersfor (orthose prisoners) thatwho are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> Training continuesable during the whole period of isolation.<ref name="wdmay16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916]]</ref>