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==1914==
*12 men are recruited at Burgh-by-Sands.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
===Western Front===
*Enlistments: [[John Bragg (13855 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[Sydney Caddy (13841 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[Thomas Ibison (13793 Pte.)]].
*[[Ypres]] occupied by the [[Allies]], who attempt an offensive.
*Bertram Elliott of Appleby attests and almost immediately deserts.<ref>{{lowther|recno=46?}}</ref>
*[[Lille]] and [[Ghent]] occupied by the Germans.
*Letter to [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: {{quote-left}}We have decided to send our Contingent of men, between 50 & 60 to Carlisle, on Thursday, they leave here on the 1.25 train, arriving Carlisle about 3.14 p.m. and have informed [[William Walter Riddell Binning|Binning]]. We entertain them tomorrow evening at a Smoking Concert – a good send off.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=111}}</ref>
*Heavy fighting between [[Bethune]] and [[La Bassée]].
*Letter of [[Major]] [[William Walter Riddell Binning|Binning]] to Carlisle Charity Organization Society: {{quote-left}}I require two Charwomen to scrub out a large building here tomorrow into which we have to put men....if you would kindly provide all that is necessary in the way of Cloths, Brushes and Carbolic Soap.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=124}}</ref>
===Eastern Front===
*[[East Prussia]]: Germans recover [[Lyck]].
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*[[South Africa]]: Open rebellion of [[Manie Maritz|Lt-Col. Maritz]].
===Political===
*[[Belgium]]: the Government established at [[Havre]] in [[France]], [[Antwerp]] mulcted of £20,000,000.
 
==1916==
==References/notes==
*[[Battalion]] situated in the Reserve line, supplying Royal Engineer parties.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref>
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*[[Brigadier-General]] Jardine, Commander of the [[97th Brigade]], visits the [[Lonsdales]].<ref name="wdoct16" />
 
==1917==
*Battalion situated at Teteghem where companies are at disposal of [[Company]] Commanders.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref>
*[[Specialists|Specialist training]] carries on. Recreation in the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct17" />
 
==References / notes==
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