Month / January 2015

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  • BATTALION RE-ORGANIZATION – AGAIN – IN 1915

    Saturday, January 16, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lt.-Gen. Alderson inspected lines.  Assured men that they would soon be eating their dinners…

    January 16, 2015

  • COMFORTS NEEDED IN 1915

    Friday, January 15, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Morning, Battalion in attack, p.m. Route march.  Lecture on billeting by 3rd Bde. Staff…

    January 15, 2015

  • RIP: Garry Gould, MC, CD

    14 January 2015, Westmount, QC – The RMR Foundation is sad to announce the death of a beloved friend of the Regiment, the former Honorary Colonel of the Sherbrooke Hussars Regiment: Garry Gould,…

    January 14, 2015

  • HURRY UP & WAIT: DESPATCH TO THE FRONT DELAYED FOR MONTH IN 1915

    Thursday, January 14, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Route march.  Lecture to officers by Lt.-Col. Meighen.  Demonstration of Colt Automatic pistol *…

    January 14, 2015

  • RMR ON “NOTICE TO MOVE” IN 1915

    Wednesday, January 13, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lecture to officers by Gen. Turner comd’g 3rd Bde. on ‘How to combat disease’.” [1]…

    January 13, 2015

  • CAMP LIFE, STILL ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE In 1915

    Tuesday, January 12, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion drill and training.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Associated Press filed this report…

    January 12, 2015

  • CHANGE NEEDED IN 1915

    Saturday, January 11, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Training.  Battalion route march and drill.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Salisbury, January 11., –…

    January 11, 2015

  • RMR’s MECHANICAL TRANSPORT IN 1915

    Sunday, January 10, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  No parades.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “For the purchase of the vehicles required…

    January 10, 2015

  • BRITISH TRAINING CAMPS – WINTER QUARTERS IN 1915

    Saturday, January 9, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Hut inspection by Lt.-Col. Meighen in morning, lecture to officers in afternoon by Col.…

    January 9, 2015

  • SALISBURY PLAIN IN FLOOD TIME 1915

    Friday, January 8, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lecture to officers by Lt.-Col. Burland on “Discipline,” and by Gen. McCracken in p.m.…

    January 8, 2015