RMR “GIANT” LAID LOW IN 1915
Saturday, March 13, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved at night by 15th […]
SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM
Friday, March 12, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet day on our front. […]
First DCM Awarded to a Canadian in WW1 Goes to an RMR soldier
Thursday, March 11, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fighting still going on at […]
“Battle of Vimy Ridge” movie night: 09 April 15
Westmount, QC – 10 March 2015: 09 April is “Vimy Ridge Day” in Canada, and 2015 marks the 98th […]
BATTLE OF NEUVE-CHAPELLE: 1915
Wednesday, March 10, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battle of Neuve Chapelle began […]
RMR Moves Back Into The Line in 1915
Tuesday, March 9, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved 15th Battn. At […]
Afghanistan Memorial Vigil in St-Jean: 10 – 14 March 2015
One of the ways the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are commemorating the service of Canadian […]
THE ANDERSONS OF MONTREAL: AN RMR FAMILY
By Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) While many militia units can boast two generations of the same family in […]
CANADIANS DOING WELL AT FRONT IN 1915
Monday, March 8, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. resting. Senior officers […]
ENEMY’S COPPER SHORTAGES PREDICTED In 1915
Sunday, March 7, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Men paid. Battn resting.” [1] […]