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↑ The King's Speech at the Prorogation of Parliament roused remarkable enthusiasm, members rising in their places and singing the National Anthem. "We are fighting for a worthy purpose, and shall not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved."

[1] The King's Speech at the Prorogation of Parliament roused remarkable enthusiasm, members rising in their places and singing the National Anthem. "We are fighting for a worthy purpose, and shall not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved."

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 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*{{quote-left}}It is anticipated that a [[battalion]] called "[[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|The Lonsdale Battalion]]" with Workington, Carlisle and Kendal as centres. A large number of names have been given in, and those who wish to join will please give their names and addresses to Mr. R.H. Hodgson, the Drill Hall, Workington. A number of officers will be required, and those willing to take a commission should apply at once. It will be necessary for all those willing to join, to give their names in as quickly as possible. It is anticipated that this will be on the lines of a Pals Battalion.{{quote-right}} <ref>Published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], 18 September 1914.</ref>
+*[[The Aisne]]: Heavy fighting round [[Noyon]] and [[Reims]].
+===Eastern Front===
+*[[Poland]]: Russians take [[Sandomierz]].
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*South-west Africa: British occupy [[Lüderitz Bay]] (which Germans had evacuated militarily on [[10 August]]).
+===Political===
+*[[Great Britain]]: Parliament prorogued: [[King George]]'s speech.<ref>[[George V|The King]]'s Speech at the Prorogation of Parliament roused remarkable enthusiasm, members rising in their places and singing the National Anthem. "We are fighting for a worthy purpose, and shall not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved."</ref>
+*[[Mr. Asquith]]'s Edinburgh speech.
+==References/notes==
-==1916==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*Battalion situated in reserve line [[billet]]s (Harley Street) find working parties <ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> for front line [[trench]]es and Royal Engineers.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref>
-*Colonel Wace, GSO,<ref>General Staff Officer.</ref> calls at Battalion HQ during the morning.<ref name="wdsep17" />
-==1917==
-*Battalion situated in the front line. The Germans use megaphone from 'Alpha Post' to 'C' Company Post.<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>
-==References / notes==
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