Month / December 2014

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  • RMR’s 1914 NEW YEARS EVE CHURCH SERVICE

    Thursday, December 31, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion. No training.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On New Year’s Eve Major F.…

  • FEEDING THE 1914 ARMY – PART 2 OF 2

    Wednesday, December 30, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All available men on fatigues.  No training.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The organization of…

  • FEEDING THE 1914 ARMY – Part 1 of 2

    Tuesday, December 29, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All available men on fatigues.  No training.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The poor Belgians…

  • LONDON RESIDENTS WARNED OF DANGER IN 1914

    Monday, December 28, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Dec. 28. – The London Official Bureau…

  • Canadians ESCAPE FROM THE TOWER OF LONDON

    Sunday, December 27, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Church Parade.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, December 27. – Two members of the…

  • G.O.C.’S CHRISTMAS GREETING in 1914

    Saturday, December 26, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain. Holiday.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Dec. 25. – General Alderson commanding the…

  • Christmas for the RMR in 1914

    Friday, December 25, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Earlier in the month The Globe in Toronto…

  • 1914 CHRISTMAS EVE

    Thursday, December 24, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All available men on fatigue. * Midnight mass in hut of No. 4 Co.” [1]…

  • Unhappy Camper Writes Home in 1914

    Wednesday, December 23, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  Whole Battalion on fatigues at Lark Hill.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: This letter…

  • CHRISTMAS HOSPITALITY EXTENDED TO RMR IN 1914

    Tuesday, December 22, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Dec. 21.  – An interesting…