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==1914==

===Western Front===

*1 man is recruited at Bowness-on-Solway.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>

*[[General Foch]] takes supreme command of the Allied armies defending the Coast.

*Enlistments: [[Richard Jackson (13686 L/Cpl.)]].

*Fighting at [[Roye]].

*Acknowledgement of order from Thorpe’s of Carlisle for {{quote-left}}....1000 Stockinette Cardigan Jackets, assorted linings.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=111}}</ref>

*[[Antwerp]]: The city bombarded: Belgians and Naval Brigades leave (being cut off and losing 2,000 interned in Holland).

*[[Battalion]] strength: 431 [[other ranks]], 10 officers.<ref>{{lowther|recno=129}}</ref>

*[[Sir John French]]'s [[Despatch 8 October 1914 (FM Sir John French)|third despatch]]<ref>[[Sir John French]]'s third despatch of 8 October cover the period from [[11 September]] to the end of [[September]]. It describes the crossing of the [[Ourcq]], arrival at the [[Aisne (river)|Aisne]] and crossing of this river by most of our forces, together with the severe fighting involved; arrival of the 6th Division on the 16th; necessity for more and heavier guns; German counter-attacks perpetually defeated up to the 28th, when they died away. Our <small>[Britain's]</small> total losses during this period: 561 officers and 12,980 [[other ranks]].</ref> (published [[19 October]]).

===Eastern Front===

*[[East Prussia]]: Russians take [[Lyck]].

===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres===

*[[Tsing-tau]]: Japanese capture "Prince Heinrich" hill.

===Naval and Overseas Operations===

*British submarine ''[[HMS E9|E9]]'' sinks German destroyer ''S 126'' at mouth of the River Ems.

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==References/notes==

==1916==

*Battalion 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>

*At 3pm the Battalion is relieved from the Right Subsector by the 17th Highland Light Infantry and proceeds to take up position in support (Village Line).<ref name="wdoct16" />

==1917==

*Battalion situated in Teteghem. Recreation in the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref>

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==References / notes==

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 <noinclude>{{Calendar|October}}{{Date-introtext}}</noinclude>__NOTOC__
 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*1 man is recruited at Bowness-on-Solway.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
+*[[General Foch]] takes supreme command of the Allied armies defending the Coast.
-*Enlistments: [[Richard Jackson (13686 L/Cpl.)]].
+*Fighting at [[Roye]].
-*Acknowledgement of order from Thorpe’s of Carlisle for {{quote-left}}....1000 Stockinette Cardigan Jackets, assorted linings.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=111}}</ref>
+*[[Antwerp]]: The city bombarded: Belgians and Naval Brigades leave (being cut off and losing 2,000 interned in Holland).
-*[[Battalion]] strength: 431 [[other ranks]], 10 officers.<ref>{{lowther|recno=129}}</ref>
+*[[Sir John French]]'s [[Despatch 8 October 1914 (FM Sir John French)|third despatch]]<ref>[[Sir John French]]'s third despatch of 8 October cover the period from [[11 September]] to the end of [[September]]. It describes the crossing of the [[Ourcq]], arrival at the [[Aisne (river)|Aisne]] and crossing of this river by most of our forces, together with the severe fighting involved; arrival of the 6th Division on the 16th; necessity for more and heavier guns; German counter-attacks perpetually defeated up to the 28th, when they died away. Our <small>[Britain's]</small> total losses during this period: 561 officers and 12,980 [[other ranks]].</ref> (published [[19 October]]).
+===Eastern Front===
+*[[East Prussia]]: Russians take [[Lyck]].
+===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres===
+*[[Tsing-tau]]: Japanese capture "Prince Heinrich" hill.
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*British submarine ''[[HMS E9|E9]]'' sinks German destroyer ''S 126'' at mouth of the River Ems.
+==References/notes==
-==1916==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*Battalion 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>
-*At 3pm the Battalion is relieved from the Right Subsector by the 17th Highland Light Infantry and proceeds to take up position in support (Village Line).<ref name="wdoct16" />
-==1917==
-*Battalion situated in Teteghem. Recreation in the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref>
-==References / notes==
-<small>{{lowther copyright}}</small>
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