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==1914 (Tuesday)==

*Telegram of [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: <blockquote>{{quote-left}}...meeting of Cumberland & Westmorland Territorial Force Association today....decided create special [[Lonsdale Battalion]]....men who had already enlisted in groups for this Unit have been suddenly called Depot Carlisle and merged with others. This has proved prejudicial to recruiting. Essential that Men now enlisted for this Lonsdale Battalion being of higher class than ordinary recruits should remain together until transferred....Recruiting will commence on receipt of reply.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=2}}</ref></blockquote>

==1916 (Friday)==

*[[Battalion]] situated in the front line [[trench]]es (Cuinchy Sector). A quiet day.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref>

*At 9:45pm a raid is carried out by a party of the Royal Scots Regiment.<ref name="wdsep16" />

==1917 (Saturday)==

*The [[Lonsdales]] are relieved by the 17th Highland Light Infantry in the Right Sub-sector (St. George's Sector) with first Company marching off at 8:00pm. Relief is quiet and complete at 11:30pm.<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>

:'**{{C' Company}} on the right, '{{D' Company}} on the left, 'A' in Support at 'White House' and 'B' in reserve at Groote Labeur Farm. Battalion HQ at Vache Greeve.<ref name="wdsep17" />