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*Three men are recruited at Low Row; another at Penrith.
*Enlistments: [[William Calvert (13851)]].
*The Commanding officer and a party of 1st East Yorkshires arrive for the purpose of gathering information prior to their Battalion taking over the line from the [[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|Lonsdales]].<ref name="wdoct16" /> ▼
*From the Recruiting Office to [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: "Authorise the acceptance of recruits of a minimum height of 5’ 3 ins and of a chest measurement of 34 inches if under 22 years of age, and 34 inches if over." <ref name="lowther">{{lowther|recno=12}}</ref>
*Memo from the Recruiting Officer, Carlisle: "I must draw to your notice that the hirings in Cumberland....will be taking place about the first week in [[November]]....all recruiters in the Area should take steps to obtain as many recruits as possible." <ref name="lowther" />
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*Battalion is situated
▲*The Commanding officer and a party of 1st East Yorkshires arrive for the purpose of gathering information
*1st East Yorkshires take over the line from the [[Lonsdales]] who subsequently support {{wl|Royal Engineer}} parties.
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*Teteghem: Battalion involved in [[Company]] training.
*Recreation takes place in the afternoon.
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