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==1914==
===Western Front===
*Enlistments: [[Thomas William Hetherington (17328 Pte.)]]
*Rains and floods put a term to the struggles on the [[Yser (river)|Yser]]: Fighting dies down round [[Ypres]].
*Draft notice: {{quote-left}}At the annual meeting of the Goodwin Male Voice Choir,....it was proposed and carried that Honorary Membership of the choir be offered to all men of the [[Lonsdale Battalion]]....who might wish to attend practices for singing....The National Anthems of the [[Allies|Allied Forces]] will be learnt.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=258}}</ref>
*Germans fail to cross the [[Aisne (river)|Aisne]] at Vailly.
===Eastern Front===
*[[Poland]]: Russian rearguards defeated at [[Vlotslavek]] and [[Kutno]].
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*{{SS|Berlin}}, German auxiliary cruiser, interned at Trondhjem.
===Political===
*[[Turkey]]: Sultan at German instigation, proclaims the "[[Holy War]]." <ref>"Jihad" proclaimed with much pomp at Constantinople by the Sheik-ul-Islam, under German influence. [[Kaiser]] represented as convert to Islam. Muslim subjects of [[France]], [[Russia]] and [[Great Britain]] alleged to be ripe for revolt.</ref>
*[[Great Britain]]]: [[Mr. Asquith]] moves War Credit for £225,000,000.
 
==References / notes==▼
==1916==
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*The Lonsdales remain in Englebelmer fitting out with bombs etc. for action.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>
*Deaths: [[Edward Glaister (27981 Pte.)]].<ref>{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref>
 
==1917==
*Battalion situated at 'Road Camp' involved in training. Corps Commander inspects the camp.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>
 
▲==References / notes==
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