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==1915 (Saturday)==

*[[Battalion]] moves to [[Prees Heath Camp]] in Salop (Shropshire) where it joins the [[97th Brigade|97th Infantry Brigade]], under [[Brigadier-General]] Hacket Thompson, C.B.<ref group="note">The ground there is found unsuitable for [[Brigade]] Training.<ref> The whole of the 97th Brigade proceeds on to Wensleydale, Yorkshire on [[22 June]].</ref>

*Report from the School of Instruction, Stirling on Lieut. Davidson. {{quote-left}}"A very hard working officer who has had very little previous experience. He should make a very good officer. His conduct was Exemplary.{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=?}}</ref>

==1916 (Monday)==

*Contay Wood: Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in Divisional[[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><ref>Training continuesable during the whole period of isolation.</ref><ref name="wdmay16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916]]</ref>