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==1915 (Thursday)==
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*Battalion Orders: "The Officer Commanding is glad to be able to announce that the percentage of Officers, [[Non-commissioned officer|N.C. Officers]] and men of the [[Lonsdale Battalion]] who have been inoculated is today over 95 per cent." <ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref>
*General Equipment Indent: 70 urine tubs.<ref>{{lowther|recno=66}}</ref>
==1916 (Friday)==
*Battalion os relieved by the 17th Highland Light Infantry in the F1 sector near Aveluy; returns to [[billet|billets]] in Albert. One [[
*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by [[Private]] Rowland Cowper on [[29 January]], 1916:<br>{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, Having had the pleasure of receiving a parcel of 'Star' cigarettes, tobacco and matches, presumably through the instigation of the 'Wheat Sheaf' and also by the 'Miners Arms' customers. I would be greatly obliged, if, through the medium of your paper, you can find room to thank them on my behalf for their kindness. The smokes were greatly appreciated by some of my comrades and myself, and I can assure you we are truly grateful. I often notice letters in your paper from some of our boys, so I will not weary you any more with our experiences, suffice it to say that with the exception of a few casualties we are all fairly well and cheerful under the circumstances, and going strong although, I daresay, by now we have a somewhat weatherbeaten experience. However, it is the fortune of war, and I hope it will not be long before the terrible conflict is brought to a successful conclusion.{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[All Fairly Well and Cheerful]]''. [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]</ref>
*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by
*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by
==1917 (Sunday)==
*Beaumont Hamel: The enemy delivers a counter attack from a north-east direction at 4.30am. Rapid [[Rifle]] fire, along with Lewis and [[Vickers machine gun]] fire, is brought down on the enemy. The hostile attack wanes and is held up with the exception of the left [[flank]], which under cover of the smoke from the burning dug out, the enemy manages to reach our lines. A fight, mainly with bombs, ensues and the enemy is repulsed.
*The area covered by smoke is swept by rifle and [[Lewis machine gun]] fire and [[barrage]]d by all available rifle [[grenade]]s. The enemy retires.
*Observation is hampered owing to heavy mist. At daylight a patrol is sent out and finds the enemy still in number on left flank and holding a post with three [[machine gun|machine guns]]. When the mist clears and visibility is good, several of the enemy are shot who are seen retiring up the opposite slopes.
*Remainder of the day is quiet with the exception of hostile [[sniping]] and occasional active [[artillery]] fire. After darkness falls, two attempts are made to capture the strong hostile post near the left flank. Both attempts are unsuccessful owing to the post being too strongly held.
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===Deaths===
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*[[Joseph Nixon Brooks (33548 Pte.)]]
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*[[George Edward Little (13760 Pte.)]]
*[[Owen McGann (19345)]]
*[[William Skinner (13684)]]
*[[John Vaughan (27879 Pte.)]]
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==1918==▼
*Battalion is situated in the field where [[company|companies]] spend the day working in the reserve area on [[machine gun]] emplacements and shelters. Later in the day there are kit inspections.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>▼
▲==1918 (Monday)==
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▲*Battalion is situated in the field where [[company|companies]] spend the day working in the reserve area on [[machine gun]] emplacements and shelters. Later in the day there are kit inspections.
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