9 February: Difference between revisions

==1915 (Tuesday)==

*Equipment: {{quote-left}}"[[NCO]]’s and men of Companiescompanies in possession of equipment will wear waisbeltswaistbelts, [[entrenching tool]] & helve, frogs & one pouch on right-hand side, Ii.Ee., “Drill'Drill Order”Order,' on all duties except when specially ordered to approach in “Marching'Marching Order”Order' or otherwise. Guards invariably mount in “Marching'Marching Order”Order' the equipment being worn over the [[greatcoat]] in inclement weather and as soon as they have mounted they will change from “Marching'Marching Order”Order' to “Drill'Drill Order”Order,' sentries being relieved for this purpose. The old guard including sentries will await the arrival of the new guard in “Marching'Marching Order.”' NCO’s and men on Orderly Duty will wear belts and [[bayonet]]s.{{quote-right}}" <ref name="lowther135">{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>

*PunishmentF. inGunnion detention:(15446), JW. HewittJohnstone (13622315311) of C Company and W. JohnstoneSteel (1531115530) ofare Bforfeit Companytheir pay due to absence.<ref name="lowther135" />

*GPunishment in detention: J. LennonHewitt (15270136223) of B{{C Company}} isand revertedW. toJohnstone the(15311) ranksof {{B Company}}.<ref name="lowther135" />

==1916 (Wednesday)==

*InAveluy: Situated in the F1 sector near Aveluy. Heavy bombardments[[bombardment]]s on the left of the F1 and F2 sub sectors.<ref name="wdfeb16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>

*Casualties: One [[other ranks|other rank]] is killed, another is wounded.<ref name="wdfeb16" />

*Deaths: *[[William Arthur Fell (17355 L/Cpl.)]] of {{C Company}} is [[killed in action]].<ref namegroup="cwgcnote">William Arthur Fell is buried at {{CWGC+SDGW link|id=18700|name=Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension}} grave reference no. C.30.</ref>

==1917 (Friday)==

*[[Battalion]] is situated at Lytham Camp near Beaussart. Day is spent making necessary preparations for an attack, re-equipping, drawing of bombs etc.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>

*Operation orders are read and discussed to [[Company]] Commanders and Officers.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

==1918 (Saturday)==

*Battalion is situated in the field. [[Billet|Billets]] are scattered and HQheadquarters is located at [[Boche]] X Roads. The day spent in cleaning up. A large draft of officers and other ranks join from the [[6th Border Regiment]].<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>