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==1914==
*By order of the War Office,<ref>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: "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)." <ref>{{lowther|recno=121}}</ref>
*[[Captain]] P. G. W. Diggle is appointed [[Adjutant]].<ref>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In England]]</ref>
*General Equipment Indent: 40 fencing muskets with spring [[bayonet]].<ref>{{lowther|recno=66}}</ref>
==1915==
*At Molliens-au-Bois, engaged in lectures, inspections and physical exercises. Weather is very wet.<ref name=“wdnovdec15”>[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
==1916==
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*[[Battalion]] is situated at Berteaucourt involved in training under [[Company]] arrangements.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref>
==1917==
*Battalion is situated in the Westroosebeek area; activity is normal throughout the day on both sides.
*Relieved at midnight by the 5/6th Royal Scots, 14th Infantry Brigade. Officer casualties for the whole action are:<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref><br>Killed: Capt. J. Benson; Capt. A. Sandeman; Capt. [[Peter McEwan Martin]]; 2nd Lieut. Richardson; 2nd Lieut. [[William Brown MacDuff]].<br>Wounded: 2nd Lieut. J.M. Jamie.<br>Missing: Capt. McConnan; 2nd Lieut. Fell; 2nd Lieut. Hotchkiss, 2nd Lieut. Maltby; 2nd Lieut. Ridgeway.
*Deaths: [[William Dalton (28928 Pte.)]] / [[William Dobson (4296 Pte.)]] / [[Joseph Hayward (33484 L/Cpl.)]] / [[Donald Macdonald (17383)]]
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