7 October

Western Front

 * Antwerp: Evacuation begun: Germans force the passage of the Scheldt and threaten the retreat of the Allies.

Eastern Front

 * Galicia: Russians forced back to the San.
 * Hungary: Withdrawal or Russian raiders.

Naval and Overseas Operations

 * Marshall Islands in Pacific Ocean occupied by Japanese.

Political

 * Belgium: Seat of Government moved from Antwerp to Ostend.

1916

 * No.872 of The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home is published.