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==1914== |
==1914== |
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===Western Front=== |
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*Two men are recruited at Lees Hill.<ref name="lowther1">{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref> |
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*[[Lombartzyde]] recovered by the [[Allies]]. |
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*Enlistments: [[Harrison Bulman (16281 L/Cpl.)]]. |
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*[[Battle of Ypres]] continues. |
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*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}Strength yesterday over 850, and I expect to be nearly full in 10 days.{{quote-right}} <ref name="lowther1" /> |
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===Eastern Front=== |
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*Letter to Lt-Col. Machell: {{quote-left}}We had a grand meeting here [Kirkby Stephen] last night 400 people & a great number of likely men but could not get one to put his hand up, although after the meeting several came & stated they were going into Appleby on Sat next to join the Battalion.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=7}}</ref> |
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*[[Galicia]]: Austrians defeated at [[Jaroslau]]; loss of 19,000 prisoners and 40 guns in twelve days. |
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*Letter from Y.M.C.A.: {{quote-left}}What sum we would be justified in spending for the comfort and recreation of the men in Carlisle and ... to ascertain whether it might not be possible to secure a building locally and erect it on the camp site.{{quote-right}} <ref name="lowther2">{{lowther|recno=258}}</ref> |
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===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres=== |
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*{{quote-left}}The Soldiers’ Club will re-open tomorrow (Thursday) night at 6.0 p.m. at the new premises at 41 Bank Street. We trust your men will look upon it as a home when they are in Carlisle.{{quote-right}} <ref name="lowther2" /> |
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*Armenia: Russian advance from [[Caucasus Mountains]]; Diadin occupied. |
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===Naval and Overseas Operations=== |
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*[[East Africa]]: British reverse at [[Tanga]].<ref>[[Tanga]], German port on the Moschi Railway ([[East Africa]]), attacked unsuccessfully by an [[Indian Expeditionary Force]] with one British [[battalion]]. 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 101st Grenadiers, I.A., and 1st Kashmir Rifles suffered heavily during the engagement in the town, and forced to retreat to the coast and re-embark. Casualties nearly 800, including 141 British officers and men. Germans displayed great cunning in defence of the town, also employing native ''ruses de guerre''.</ref> |
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*German cruiser {{SMS|Yorck}} destroyed by a mine near [[Wilhelmshaven]]. |
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===Political=== |
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*[[Persia]] refuses to join [[Turkey]] in war against the Entente. |
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*[[Battalion]] situated at La Vicogne involved in general parades of instruction under Commanding Officer.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref> |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in training.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref> |
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*Deaths: [[William George Barnfather (13398 Pte.)]].<ref>{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:25, 24 January 2018
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November
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 4 November.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 4 November on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Lombartzyde recovered by the Allies.
- Battle of Ypres continues.
Eastern Front
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
- Armenia: Russian advance from Caucasus Mountains; Diadin occupied.
- East Africa: British reverse at Tanga.[1]
- German cruiser SMS Yorck destroyed by a mine near Wilhelmshaven.
Political
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Tanga, German port on the Moschi Railway (East Africa), attacked unsuccessfully by an Indian Expeditionary Force with one British battalion. 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 101st Grenadiers, I.A., and 1st Kashmir Rifles suffered heavily during the engagement in the town, and forced to retreat to the coast and re-embark. Casualties nearly 800, including 141 British officers and men. Germans displayed great cunning in defence of the town, also employing native ruses de guerre.