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==1915 (Tuesday)==
*"[[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>
*1st Canadian Division crosses from England to [[France]] (see [[15 October]] 1914).
*Forfeiture of pay for absence: F. Gunnion (15446), W. Johnstone (15311) and W. Steel (15530).<ref name="lowther135" />
*Germans take [[Biala]] and turn Russian right [[flank]] near [[Pillkallen]]. Russians withdraw beyond the [[Suczava]].
*Punishment in detention: J. Hewitt (136223) of {{C Company}} and W. Johnstone (15311) of {{B Company}}.<ref name="lowther135" />
*Heavy dust storms interfere with pursuit of Turks.
*G. Lennon (15270) of B Company is reverted to the ranks.<ref name="lowther135" />
*S.S. ''Wilhelmina'' arrives at Falmouth.<ref group="notes">The ''Wilhelmina'' carried a cargo of food shipped by an American firm to an American citizen in [[Germany]].</ref>
*Labour MP, Will Crooks [[Great Speeches of the War/Clifford|delivers speech]] at a recruiting meeting held at the Market Hall in Aberdare, Wales.<ref>{{gsw}}</ref>
 
==1916 (Wednesday)==
==Notes==
*In the F1 sector near Aveluy. Heavy [[bombardment]]s on the left of the F1 and F2 sub sectors.<ref name="wdfeb16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>
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*Casualties: One [[other ranks|other rank]] is killed, another is wounded.<ref name="wdfeb16" />
==References==
*Deaths: [[William Arthur Fell (17355 L/Cpl.)]]<ref name="cwgc">{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref>
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==Acknowledgements==
==1917 (Friday)==
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*[[Battalion]] is situated at Lytham Camp near Beaussart. Day spent making necessary preparations for an attack, re-equipping, drawing of bombs etc.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>
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*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 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]].<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>
 
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