- William Henry Bright enlists. William is commemorated on the Centenary of WWI in Orange Honour Roll; he would die of disease in France on 24 February 1917.
- Norman George Goode enlists. Norman is commemorated on the Centenary of WWI in Orange Honour Roll; he would be killed in action in France on 3 May 1917.
- Clive Allen Glasson enlists. Clive is commemorated on the Centenary of WWI in Orange Honour Roll; he would be killed in action in Belgium on 16 July 1917.
- Montenegro signs the Provisions of Arms Surrender, capitulating to Austro-Hungary
- Austrian forces capture San Giovanni di Medua in Albania
- Britain places General Jan Christiaan Smuts in charge of the conquest of German East Africa
General Jan Smuts c1915. Image in public domain.
