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==1914==
===Western Front===
*Telegram: {{quote-left}}[[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]] approves of water pipe get it done at once.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=111}}</ref>
*[[Reims]] once again bombarded.
*French airmen bomb air sheds at [[Freiburg im Breisgau]].
===Southern Front===
*[[Serbia]]: Austrians defeated on the Ridges with loss of 15,000 prisoners and 19 guns.
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*[[South Africa]]: Rebels offer to negotiate; [[General Botha]] demands unconditional surrender.
 
==References / notes==
==1915==
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*[[Battalion]] situated at Molliens-au-Bois, engaged in lectures, inspections and physical exercises. Weather very wet.<ref name=“wdnovdec15”>[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
 
==1916==
*Battalion situated at Berteaucourt involved in [[Brigade]] courses in [[Sniping]] and [[Lewis gun]]s. One [[Company]] employed in constructing [[Bayonet]] Fighting Course. Remainder under Company arrangements. <ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref>
 
==1917==
*Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp' involved in reorganisation. Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>
*Deaths: [[Frederick Bent (260268 Pte.)]]<ref>{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref>
 
==References / notes==
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