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==1914 (Friday)==
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}"We have been issuing your coats all day & giving out the thicker ones first - they are immensely appreciated. It really was becoming very serious. The weather has been exceptionally bad, but the health of the men is not suffering as much as one would expect – the anti-typhoid inoculation laid a lot up for a day or two, but they get over it quickly.{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Return of clothing and other necessaries issued to {{C Company}}, Kendal.<ref>{{lowther|recno=62}}</ref>
*12Twelve pairs of field glasses are received from the National Service League.<ref>{{lowther|recno=73}}</ref>
 
==1915 (Saturday)==
*[[Battalion]] situated at Molliens-au-Bois,: Battalion engaged in lectures, inspections and physical exercises. Weather very wet.<ref name=“wdnovdec15”>[[11th Battalion War Diary, Novemberdue to Decemberinclement 1915]]</ref>weather.
 
==1916 (Monday)==
*Berteaucourt: Battalion situated at Berteaucourt; parades for route march from Pernois &ndash;via Berneuil, &ndash;and on to Domart, practicing advance and rear guards.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref>
 
==1917 (Tuesday)==
*Battalion moves from the line in the Westroosebeek area to 'Hill Top Farm' where hot food is given.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>
*At 9.30am: theyBattalion entrainentrains at St. Jean Station for 'Dirty Bucket Corner,' arriving at 'Brake Camp' 12 noon.<ref name="wddec17" />
*Deaths: [[John Dent (202882 Pte.)]]<ref>{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref> from Warcop, Westmorland, [[dies of wounds]].
 
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