Month / December 2014
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THE RMR HELMET PLATE THAT NEVER WAS
by Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR, 1975-82) Two documents that had been buried and forgotten for over seven decades in the archives of the Department of National Defence saw the light of…
December 22, 2014 -
WESTJET AND AIR CANADA ENHANCED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Westmount, QC – 22 December 2014: A reminder to all members of the RMR Family who are travelling this holiday season, this past July the Canadian Armed Forces announced via CANFORGEN 110/14…
December 22, 2014 -
RMR Moves Into Huts
Monday, December 21, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. Moves to Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The…
December 21, 2014 -
RMR CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A CHRISTMAS DINNER
Story and photos by Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) Every December, the officers and soldiers of The Royal Montreal Regiment gather in their venerable armoury to celebrate the Christmas season by…
December 20, 2014 -
RMR Helps Build Railroad in 1914
Sunday, December 20, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain. Church Parade.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Salisbury, Eng., Dec. 10 –…
December 20, 2014 -
Conditions Slowly Improving for RMR in 1914
Saturday, December 19, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Orders to be prepared to move to hutments at Lark Hill.” [1] THIS DAY…
December 19, 2014 -
Musketry & Machine Gun Training for RMR in 1914
Friday, December 18, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lt.-Col. Meighen, 14th Bn., as senior C.O. of 3rd Bde. assumed command of…
December 18, 2014 -
1914 INVASION SCARE!
Thursday, December 17, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. ordered to be ready to move to a point in England at…
December 17, 2014 -
TRAINING A COMPANY FOR WAR IN 1914
Wednesday, December 16, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “General training. Battalion drill, and company in attack.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:…
December 16, 2014 -
PLANNING THE SECOND DIVISION IN 1914
Tuesday, December 15, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “General training. Squad drill; company in attack; defence of village or wood.” [1] THIS…
December 15, 2014