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==1916==
*In billets at Aveluy involved in fatigue duty<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 name="wdjan16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]]</ref>
*Private T.C. Seymour writes to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] about the ''[[Rats in Millions]]''.<ref>''[[Rats in Millions]]'' &ndash; [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], Published [[14 January]], 1916</ref>
*Private R. Laybourne writes to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian: {{quote-left}}Dear Mr. Star Man, - Just a few lines of thanks for your parcel of cigs, Which I got all right. They came in very handy, as my mates and I were run out of smokes. We are out of the trenches for a break now, but I think by the time you get this letter we will be backing the firing line again. I used to be one of the old “Star”"Star" lads. Wishing your valuable paper and readers every success, and best of luck in the coming year.{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[Run Out]]'' &ndash; [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published January, 1916</ref>
 
==1917==
*'A' Company leaves Puchevillers in lorries to Bus, then marches to Corcelles, proceeding to trenches in support in the C3 Sector.<ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref>
 
==1918==
*Battalion situated at Tournehem. Church service.<ref name="wdjan18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918]]</ref>
 
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