XML : Include template layout and add components on it

I defined a layout and want to use it as template for my other activitys (same background color, distance to margin etc.). So i`m trying to include it by

  <include layout="@layout/template">     

That does work. But i want to place buttons on the included layout like this

  <include layout="@layout/template"      xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">      <Button          android:id="@+id/applyLeave"          android:layout_alignTop="@+id/upperEdge"          style="@style/buttons"/>      </include>    

(e.g. @+id/upperEdge is part of the included layout and i want to set the button below the included component)

Is it possible and how do i do this?