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==1914 (Friday)==
*7 men are recruited at Cocklakes; 7 men are recruited at Ainstable.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Newspaper advertisement: "Men of Cumberland and Westmorland, enlist together, and you will fight together if you join the "Lonsdale" Battalion of the Border Regiment. Preliminary training together at Kendal, Carlisle or Workington. Conditions of Service: Age 19 – 35 years; Enlistment – For the duration of the War; Pay – Usual Army pay and separation allowance. Special recruiting office: Drill Hall, Edkin Street, Workington. N.B. – Private Persons willing to lodge recruits for a short time, are earnestly requested to communicate with Mr. James McKay, Hon. Secretary, Drill Hall, Workington. God Save our King and Country." <ref>Published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], 9 October, 1914.</ref>
*Newspaper advertisement: ''[[Men of Cumberland and Westmorland (Newspaper advert)]]''.<ref>Published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], 9 October, 1914.</ref>
==1916 (Monday)==
*BattalionCambrin situated in theSector (support line of the Cambrin Sector.): Major Wallace's G.S.O.s<ref>General Staff Officers.</ref> visitsvisit Battalion H.Q. during the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref>
*Battalion findsfind [[working parties<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref>]] for the {{wl|Royal Engineers}}.<ref name="wdoct16" />
*Situated in the line during the day.<ref name="wdoct16" />
*Deaths: [[Septimus Norman (23952)]].
==1917 (Tuesday)==
*Battalion situated at Teteghem.: Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders for training. Specialist is training carried out.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref>
*Recreation take place in the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct17" />
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