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=A detailed history of the Battalion=
=A detailed history of the Battalion=
Writing a history of the Lonsdales has been done to a high standard before by several talented authors with a keen interest in the subject and a particular flair for telling a story. It seems unlikely that this humble history could follow suit and do the Lonsdales equal justice as in the notable works used to compile this unassuming history. Authors with a keen eye for detail such as Stuart Eastwood and Douglas Sutherland, writing broader histories of the Border Regiment as a whole, take on board an informative prose that enlightens as well as educates. Even publications such as ''[[The Border Regiment in the Great War]]'' by [[Harold Carmichael Wylly|Col. H.C. Wyyly, CB]], which at times can be a little dry, uses structured, factual information to it fullest. It is a combination of these styles that have been used to compile our history of the Lonsdales. It provides a factual base on which a story can be developed. That said, writing about the Lonsdales isn't just about informing the reader of their actions at a time of war it is also about having a passion for history and an interest in the subject to drive that passion forward.
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The author of this history is not a historian, nor a writer but has had a keen interest in the Battalion for over a decade. This history (not yet complete) will cover the period 1914 – 1918.

The following pages continue the Lonsdales story. They are in chronological order.
*[[Blackhall Camp - Formation and training]] (September 1914 – November 1915)

===Sources used for this history===
*[[Lonsdale Battalion war diary]] (November 1915 – July 1918)
*[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In England]]
*[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France]]
*''[[The Border Regiment in the Great War (book)|Border Regiment in the Great War, The]]'' by H.C. Wylly
*''[[The Lonsdale Battalion 1914-1918 (book)|Lonsdale Battalion 1914 – 1918, The]]'' by Colin Bardgett
*''[[Tried and Valiant The Story of the Border Regiment 1702-1959]]'' by Douglas Sutherland


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