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==1914 (Thursday)==

*By order of the War Office,<ref group="lower-alpha">Conveyed in War Officer letter No.20/Infy./635 (A.G.1).</ref> the [[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|Lonsdale Battalion]] becomes the 11th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment (Lonsdale).

*From the War Office: {{quote-left}}"I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that it has been decided to number the battalions which have been raised locally by communities or individuals: 11th (Service) Bn. The Border Regiment (Lonsdale).{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=121}}</ref>

*Captain [[Captain]] P. G. W. Diggle]] is appointed [[Adjutant]].<ref>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In England]]</ref>

==1915 (Friday)==

*At Molliens-au-Bois,: Battalion engaged in lectures, inspections and physical exercises. Weatherdue isto very wet weather.<ref name=“wdnovdec15”>[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>

==1916 (Sunday)==

*Berteaucourt: Battalion situated at Berteaucourt involved in training under Company arrangements.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916company]]</ref> arrangements.

==1917 (Monday)==

*Battalion situated in the Westroosebeek: area; activityActivity is normal throughout the day on both sides. They are relieved at midnight by the 5/6th Royal Scots, 14th Infantry Brigade. Casualties for the whole action were:<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>

**MissingKilled: Capt. McConnanJ. Benson; 2ndCapt. LieutA. FellSandeman; 2nd LieutCapt. Hotchkiss,[[Peter McEwan Martin]]; 2nd Lieut. MaltbyRichardson; 2nd Lieut. Ridgeway[[William Brown MacDuff]].