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==1914==
==1914==
*Enlistments: [[Arthur Hackett (17497 Sgt.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[John Hartley (16337 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[William Haston (16282 Pte.)]]
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col Machell]]’s draft letter re discharge: {{quote-left}}Private J. Simpson....this man....is so dull witted, stupid and obstinate as to be incapable of learning his drill. He is unable to keep step or to perform the simplest of movements correctly. He is of powerful physique, and I have personally endeavoured to induce him to try & keep up with his comrades. I had almost decided he was mentally deficient.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=23}}</ref>
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col Machell]]’s draft letter re discharge: {{quote-left}}Private J. Simpson....this man....is so dull witted, stupid and obstinate as to be incapable of learning his drill. He is unable to keep step or to perform the simplest of movements correctly. He is of powerful physique, and I have personally endeavoured to induce him to try & keep up with his comrades. I had almost decided he was mentally deficient.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=23}}</ref>


==1916==
==1916==
*Battalion situated at La Vicogne involved in general parades of instruction.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>
*[[Battalion]] situated at La Vicogne involved in general parades of instruction.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>


==1917==
==1917==
*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area is inspected by the Divisional Commander at 11am.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>
*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area is inspected by the Divisional Commander at 11am.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>

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==References / notes==
{{table-enlistments
<small>{{lowther copyright}}</small>
|1914={{clear}}
{{reflist}}
*[[Arthur Hackett (17497 Sgt.)|Hackett, Arthur (17497 Sgt.)]]
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*[[John Hartley (16337 Pte.)|Hartley, John (16337 Pte.)]]

*[[William Haston (16282 Pte.)|Haston, William (16282 Pte.)]]
|1915={{clear}}
|1916={{clear}}
|1917={{clear}}
|1918={{clear}}
}}
{{refs-table2}}
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