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==1914==
===Western Front===
*Two men are recruited at Easton.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Germans repulsed at [[Le Quesnoy-en-Santerre]] ([[Roye]]).
*Equipment ordered: 1 lifting jack, 1 Maltese cart, 3 wagons, 2 water carts. Equipment ordered for horses: 6 nose bags, 2 harness brushes, 6 horse brushes, 6 curry combs, 1 oil pan, 6 horse rubbers, 1 pair trimming scissors, 23 sponges, 1 saddle blanket, 2 harnesses, 1 pair of horse clippers, 3 saddlery packs.<ref name="lowther1">{{lowther|recno=75}}</ref>
===Eastern Front===
* Equipment ordered: 2 small lamps, 8 gas bags, 2 cases of pencils, 2 bottles cleansing gas, 2 tin cans, 4 retorts, 2 spanners, 5 message books, 106 signal flags.<ref name="lowther1" />
*[[Poland]]: Germans in retreat move their headquarters back to [[Chenstokhov]].
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]’s telegram to Drill Hall, Workington: {{quote-left}}Please send no more recruit under full five feet four in stockings have had to reject two today.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=199}}</ref>
===Southern Front===
*Letter from G.J. Goodman of Brampton {{quote-left}}....it would be far better if the men could get to Brampton about 9.30 in the morning and catch the youths as they come into town [for the hirings] and before they are signed on for another 6 months, and that it would be a help if a rousing speaker could accompany them, and say a word in the market place....I am exceedingly anxious that some should be caught not only for king and country, but for honour, righteousness and freedom.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=111?}}</ref>
*[[Montenegro]]: Invasion by Albanians checked.
==1916=Political===
*[[Great Britain]] declares war on [[Turkey]] and annexes [[Cyprus]].
*[[Battalion]] situated at La Vicogne involved in general parades of instruction under Commanding Officer, including extended order drill etc.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>
*The [[Kaiser]] is removed from the Navy List.
*[[Italy]]: Salandra Cabinet reconstructed.<ref>Baron Sonnino is made Minister of Foreign Affairs. General approval. Hopes entertained Minister will bring about reconstruction of Balkan League for protection of Italian interests. Salandra, premier; Carcano, Treasury; Daneo, Public Works.</ref>
==1917==
*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in training.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>
==1918==
*Deaths: [[John Barker (15427 Pte.)|Barker, John (15427 Pte.)]].<ref>[[John Barker (15427 Pte.)]] date of death is listed this day in the [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]] database and on [[6 November]] 1918 in ''[[Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19, Volume 39, The Border Regiment]]''.</ref>
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