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==1914 (Thursday)==
*1One man is recruited at Bowness-on-Solway.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Enlistments: [[Richard Jackson (13686 L/Cpl.)]]
*Acknowledgement of order from Thorpe’s of Carlisle for "1000 Stockinette Cardigan Jackets, assorted linings." <ref>{{lowther|recno=111}}</ref>
*Battalion strength: 431 [[other ranks]], 10 officers.<ref>{{lowther|recno=129}}</ref>
 
==1916 (Sunday)==
*Battalion is situated in the Cambrin Sector.: During the morning [[Brigadier-General]] Jardine and the Commanding Officer visit front line [[trench]]es.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref>
*Battalion is relieved at 3pm from the Right sub-sector by the 17th Highland Light Infantry and proceeds to take up position in support (Village Line).<ref name="wdoct16" />
 
==1917 (Monday)==
*Battalion is situated in Teteghem.: Recreation in the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref>
 
==1918 (Tuesday)==
*Deaths: [[Thomas Mercer (27899)]] <ref group="note">[[Thomas Mercer (27899)]] from Oldham, Lancashire died as prisoner of war in Germany one month before the end of the War. He is buried at {{CWGC link|id=91502|name=Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany}}.</ref>
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