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 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*5 men are recruited at Abbeytown.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
+*[[Antwerp]]: Evacuation begun: Germans force the passage of the Scheldt and threaten the retreat of the [[Allies]].
-*Enlistments: [[William Stirling Hunter (13300 Sgt.)]].
+===Eastern Front===
-*List of clothing: 1000 [[greatcoat]]s, 1000 stockingette jackets, 1000 kitbags, 900 pairs of socks, 300 pairs of puttees, 600 pairs woollen drawers, 300 caps, 440 flannel shirts, 144 pairs of boots and laces, 600 jackets and trousers.<ref>{{lowther|recno=111}}</ref>
+*[[Galicia]]: Russians forced back to the [[San]].
-*Letter of [[Major]] [[William Walter Riddell Binning|Binning]] to Carlisle Citizens’ League: {{quote-left}}Will you please convey to the Members...who are supplying the daily papers to the Camp here the appreciation of the Officers and men for their gift.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=46}}</ref>
+*[[Hungary]]: Withdrawal or Russian raiders.
-*Letter of Major Binning to the R.A.C.: {{quote-left}}I shall be much obliged if you have any members in Carlisle to know what arrangements could be made for the use of a Car to run between Carlisle and [[Blackhall Camp|this Camp]], which is upwards of 2 miles from the City.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=64}}</ref>
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*Marshall Islands in Pacific Ocean occupied by Japanese.
+===Political===
+*[[Belgium]]: Seat of Government moved from [[Antwerp]] to [[Ostend]].
+==References/notes==
-==1916==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*[[Battalion]] situated in the Cambrin Sector. The day is very quiet.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref>
-*At 3pm Major Moore (17th Highland Light Infantry) visits Battalion and inspects front line [[trench]]es with Commanding Officer.<ref name="wdoct16" />
-*During morning Commanding Officer attends a conference conducted by [[Brigadier-General]] Jardine.<ref name="wdoct16" />
-==1917==
-*Battalion situated in Teteghem cleaning equipment and improving of [[billet]]s.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref>
-==References / notes==
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