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==1916==
*Battalion situated in the Cambrin Sector.<ref name="wdaug16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1916]]</ref>
*Four Officers commanding the Battalions in the 96th Infantry Brigade visit Lonsdale Battalion H.Q. They called for the purpose of getting information of the [[trench]]es which they are to take over.<ref name="wdaug16" />
 
==1917==
*Battalion involved in training at Coxyde under [[Company]] Arrangements.<ref name="wdaug17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917]]</ref>
 
==1918==
*The British [[Fourth Army]] and the French Third Army attack the village of [[Albert (place)|Albert]] with tanks under Sir Douglas Haig. The Germans are completely surprised as the [[Allies]] break through the lines taking thousands of prisoners and hundreds of guns.<ref name="odhams">{{Odhams|pageno=4}}</ref>
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