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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 –…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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:…

  • 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…