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On [[3 January|January 3rd]], 1915, the Battalion attained a total strength of 1,152 non-commissioned officers and men.
 
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 campCamp|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.
 
The following is list of the officers of the Battalion at the present time (see right):-