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==1914==
*The Lonsdale's route march from Alston to Haltwhistle, then on to Gilsland and train back to Carlisle. {{quote-left}}It is hoped that a number of fine recruits will be forthcoming in various villages through which the Lonsdales will march, and a number of or private soldiers, many of whom occupy important positions in private life, intend to avail themselves of the opportunity to explain first hand what soldiering in the Lonsdales means.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=77}}</ref>
*Letter from the Recruiting Officer in Appleby to local farmers: {{quote-left}}... at this particular moment when your Country is in the gravest danger it may appeal to your patriotism as a father, and also to the patriotism of the male members of your family between the ages of 19 and 38 years. The opportunity for the young men of Westmorland to join this splendid Regiment has occurred again and the Battalion is now open to receive 500 more Recruits. We want these men to join immediately after Christmas.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=7}}</ref>
==1915==
*Battalion moves from Bouzincourt and takes over the F1 sub-sector from the 1/6th Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
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==References / notes==
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