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<noinclude>{{Calendar|February|hide30=yes|hide31=yes}}{{Date-introtext
==1915 (Tuesday)==
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*"[[NCO]]’s and men of companies in possession of equipment will wear waistbelts, [[entrenching tool]] & helve, frogs & one pouch on right-hand side, i.e., 'Drill Order,' on all duties except when specially ordered to approach in 'Marching Order' or otherwise. Guards invariably mount in 'Marching Order' the equipment being worn over the [[greatcoat]] in inclement weather and as soon as they have mounted they will change from 'Marching Order' to 'Drill Order,' sentries being relieved for this purpose. The old guard including sentries will await the arrival of the new guard in 'Marching Order.' NCO’s and men on Orderly Duty will wear belts and [[bayonet]]s." <ref name="lowther135">{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
*F. Gunnion (15446), W. Johnstone (15311) and W. Steel (15530) are forfeit their pay due to absence.<ref name="lowther135" />
*Punishment in detention: J. Hewitt (136223) of {{C Company}} and W. Johnstone (15311) of {{B Company}}.<ref name="lowther135" />
*G. Lennon (15270) of {{B Company}} is reverted to the ranks.<ref name="lowther135" />
==1916 (Wednesday)==
*Aveluy: Situated in the F1 sector. Heavy [[bombardment]]s on the left of the F1 and F2 sub sectors.
*Casualties: One [[other ranks|other rank]] is killed, another is wounded.
**[[William Arthur Fell (17355 L/Cpl.)]] of {{C Company}} is [[killed in action]].<ref group="note">William Arthur Fell is buried at {{CWGC link|id=18700|name=Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension}} grave reference no. C.30.</ref>
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==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.
*Operation orders are read and discussed to Company Commanders and Officers.
==1918 (Saturday)==
*Battalion is situated in the field. [[Billet|Billets]] are scattered and headquarters is located at [[Boche]] X Roads.
*The day is spent in cleaning up.
*A large draft of officers and [[other ranks]] join from the [[6th Border Regiment]].
▲<noinclude>{{refs-notes}}
[[Category:Events by day|040]]
[[Category:February events|09]]
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