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On [[3 January|January 3rd]], 1915, the Battalion attained a total strength of 1,152 non-commissioned officers and men. |
On [[3 January|January 3rd]], 1915, the Battalion attained a total strength of 1,152 non-commissioned officers and men. |
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By order of the War Office, conveyed in War Officer letter No.20/Infy./635 (A.G.1) dated [[3 December|3rd December]], 1914, the Lonsdale Battalion became the 11th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment (Lonsdale). On the [[10 December|10th December]], 1914, the Battalion was attached to the 124th Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General Collings. On the [[16 March|16th March]], 1915, the Battalion was transferred to the 112th Brigade, under Brigadier-General Mackenzie. On [[8 May|May 8th]], 1915, the Battalion left Blackhall for [[Prees Heath |
By order of the War Office, conveyed in War Officer letter No.20/Infy./635 (A.G.1) dated [[3 December|3rd December]], 1914, the Lonsdale Battalion became the 11th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment (Lonsdale). On the [[10 December|10th December]], 1914, the Battalion was attached to the 124th Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General Collings. On the [[16 March|16th March]], 1915, the Battalion was transferred to the 112th Brigade, under Brigadier-General Mackenzie. On [[8 May|May 8th]], 1915, the Battalion left Blackhall for [[Glossary:Prees Heath Camp|Prees Heath Camp]], Salop, where it joined the 97th Infantry Brigade, under Brigadier-General Hacket Thompson, C.B., the other Battalions being the 15th, 16th and 17th Highland Light Infantry (1st, 2nd and 3rd Glasgow). On [[22 June|June 22nd]], 1915, the Battalion went under canvas at Wensley, in Yorkshire, where it was joined by the remainder of the Brigade. |
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The following is list of the officers of the Battalion at the present time (see right):- |
The following is list of the officers of the Battalion at the present time (see right):- |
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