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==1914==
*Seven men enlist into A Company.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=8}}</ref>
===Western Front===
*[[The Aisne]]: Local combats only.
*[[Battle of Albert]]: Fierce fight from Oise to [[Somme]].
*[[St. Mihiel]]: Vain German efforts to cross the [[Meuse]].
*[[Siege of Antwerp]] begun by the Germans.
*Indian [[troops]] land at [[Marseilles]].
===Eastern Front===
*East Prussian Frontier: [[Battle of the Niemen]] (26-[[28 September]]): Vain German efforts to cross.
*[[Siege of Osovyets]]: Vain German assaults.
*[[Galicia]]: Russians occupy Rzeszov.
===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres===
*[[Tsing-tau]]: German outposts driven in.
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*[[South Africa]]: British reverse at [[Sandfontein]].
 
==1916==
==References/notes==▼
*Battalion is relieved by the 15th Lancashire Fusiliers from Le Quesnoy.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref>
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*Proceeds to take over [[billet]]s at Annezin; relief commences at 2pm and completes at 3:45pm.<ref name="wdsep16" />
 
==1917==
*[[Battalion]] situated at La Panne 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><ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>
*Lecture to all Officers and [[Platoon]] [[Sergeant]]s by the Divisional Commander. One Company practices Apron Fence wiring.<ref name="wdsep17" />
 
▲==References / notes==
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