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==1915==
*{{quote-left}}Cases have been brought to notice where Officers & Soldiers on certain duties at night have been ordered to carry lights on the vehicles or bicycles by which they are travelling. While recognising the necessity of such orders in connection with the performance of certain duties, instructions should be issued to all concerned that such orders shall be confined to cases where justification for the order is afforded by military necessity and should only be given by an officer. In order to avoid difficulties with the police, the orders should if possible be in writing. Officers & Soldiers in such cases should take every precaution to avoid accidents that is consistent with the proper performance of the duty on which they are engaged.{{quote-right}} <ref name="lowther135">{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
*Enlistments: [[William Eland (17580 Cpl.)|Eland, William (17580 Cpl.)]]
*Forfeiture of pay for absence: J. Hughes (13744), J. McGee (15545), T. Bates (15425) and W. groves (15487).<ref name="lowther135" />
*Discharges on medical grounds: A.C. Adamson (15293) of C Company; G. Skelton (13391) and W.F. Atkinson (13286) of A Company.<ref name="lowther135" />
*W.C. Mattinson (13418) of C Company is promoted to [[Corporal]].<ref name="lowther135" />
*J. McGee (15545) of D Company is given 4 days’ detention and W. Hughes (13774) is deprived of his stripes.<ref name="lowther135" />
 
==1916==
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==1917==
*[[Battalion]] situated at Lytham Camp near Beaussart. Operations received. Tape on actual ground are re-laid and pegged.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>
 
==1918==
*Battalion situated in the front line. Everything quiet by daytime. Wiring and working by night.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>
*The Lonsdales are complemented by [[Brigadier General]] Blacklock, <small>[[Glossary:Distinguished Service Order|DSO]]</small>, on improvement in defences.<ref name="wdfeb18" />
 
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==References / notes==
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*[[William Eland (17580 Cpl.)|Eland, William (17580 Cpl.)]]
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