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==1914==
*Letter from [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]] to [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: {{quote-left}}I am delighted to hear that you are getting on so well, at football & all else. I fear this weather has been terribly against all proceedings, huts, etc....Certainly I will have a Photograph taken for your Xmas card & I will send you a Sketch of the Badge which is almost complete. How many badges do they require, one for cap 2 for shoulder, where else? I have two proper harness being stained & will have it stamped. What awful weather we had just over 8in of rain in 6 days here, the record for Lowther for the last 50 years.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=246}}</ref>
*Mrs. Trench of Workington offers to all Lonsdales who will accept it {{quote-left}}....a portion of the Scriptures in small form.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=112}}</ref>
*General Equipment Indent: 40 fencing gloves, 40 fencing arm guards, 40 fencing jackets, 40 bayonet fighting masks, 40 body fencing pads, 40 breast fencing pads.<ref>{{lowther|recno=66}}</ref>
==1915==
*Battalion situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per platoon practice in the use of live hand grenades under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
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==1917==
*Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp.' Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>
*Brigadier General C.A. Blacklock, D.S.O.,<ref>Distinguished Service Order
==References / notes==
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