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==1914==
===Western Front===
*3 men recruited at Low Row.
*[[Ostend]] and [[Zeebrugge]] evacuated by the [[Allies]].
*Enlistments: [[William Calvert (13851 Pte.)]].
*[[Reims]] evacuated by Germans (''circa'').
*From the Recruiting Office to [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: {{quote-left}}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.{{quote-right}} <ref name="lowther">{{lowther|recno=12}}</ref>
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*Memo from the Recruiting Officer, Carlisle: {{quote-left}}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.{{quote-right}} <ref name="lowther" />
*[[South Africa]]: Martial law proclaimed throughout the Union.
==1916==
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*[[Battalion]] situated in the support line of the Cambrin Sector.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref>
*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" />
*Battalion supporting Royal Engineer parties.<ref name="wdoct16" />
==1917==
*Battalion situated at Teteghem involved in [[Company]] training. Recreation the afternoon.<ref name="wdaug17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917]]</ref>
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