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*Battalion situated at [[Crucifix Corner]]. [[{{gw|Zero time]]}} is postponed for 48 hours. [[{{gw|Allied]]}} [[{{gw|artillery]]}} [[{{gw|bombardment]]}} is less intense.

*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. P. W. Machell]]: {{quote-left}}Tremendous bombardment for four days. We have had a comparatively safe two days behind this big bank, but the poor people who relieved us have suffered terribly.{{quote-right}}

*Lt-Col. P. W. Machell Battalion Orders: {{Quote-left}}The G.O.C. Division expects us to take [[Mouquet Farm]] to-morrow and keep it. I told the General that he could reply on the [[Lonsdales]] to carry out his orders. The thought that night, until we start, I ask everyone to be as quiet as possible in the wood and to show no lights, in order to avoid calling special attention to our location. Before noon to-morrow we shall have accomplished our task. I feel no doubt about it, because, as in the case of the raid, we have made every possible preparation, and the whole battalion means to do its duty, as Lieut. Barnes and the [[Company]] raiders did theirs.{{quote-right}} – [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. P. W. Machell]]

*Ooste-Dunkerque: Battalion employ [[{{gw|working parties]]}} in the line during the night, commencing work on building O.P.<ref group="notelower-alpha">Most likely to be an Observation Post.</ref>

*Battalion cadre<ref group="notelower-alpha">The Battalion war diary states that at midnight on [[9 May|9]]/[[10 May]], 1918, the [[5th Border Regiment]] and [[11th Border Regiment]] were amalgamated. After amalgamation a training cadre of ten officers and 51 [[{{gw|other ranks]]}} was formed and retained the Lonsdale title of the 11th Battalion the Border Regiment, which continued as a training cadre until total disbandment on [[31 July]], 1918. The remaining cadre then joined the [[1/5th Border Regiment]] and the Lonsdale Battalion ceased to exist.</ref> arrives at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher and affiliates with HQ and 1st Battalion 130th American Infantry Regiment, 33rd American Division.

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