Month / April 2015

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  • RMR RELIEVES FRENCH TROOPS IN YPRES SALIENT

    Friday, April 16, 1915 NO LOCATION GIVEN The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Steenvoorde by motor buses as far as Poperinghe, halting there for mid-day meal.  Marched from Poperinghe…

    April 16, 2015

  • Sir John French Gives Praise to Canadians in 1915

    Thursday, April 15, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left at 1:30 p.m. for Steenvoorde, arriving about 4 p.m. and billeted for night”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…

    April 15, 2015

  • Soldiers Vote Bill Passes in 1915

    Wednesday, April 14, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lieut. G.W. Stairs arrived from England”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Lieutenant George William Stairs was born at Dartmouth,…

    April 14, 2015

  • Canadian Innovation: Lacrosse Sticks to throw grenades in 1915

    Tuesday, April 13, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: Nothing – No details recorded. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: In yesterday’s post the news report mentioned that a supply…

    April 13, 2015

  • RMR AT TRENCH WORK IN 1915

    Monday, April 12, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Comdg. Officers of Brigade went night of 12th/13th with C.O.C. Bde. to reconnoitre trenches at St. Julien which…

    April 12, 2015

  • RMR Inspected by Gen. Sir. H. Smith Dorrien in 1915

    Sunday, April 11, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting. Inspection 3rd Brigade at Bde. H.Q. in morning by Gen. Sir. H. Smith Dorrien, who…

    April 11, 2015

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge Movie Night a Success

    10 April 2015 – More than 150 people were in attendance last night as the RMR Foundation and Canada Company hosted a movie night at Cineplex Odeon Forum.  The aim of the event…

    April 10, 2015

  • Militia Recruiting Standards Raised in 1915

    Saturday, April 10, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “More care will be exercised in receiving recruits for the active…

    April 10, 2015

  • Canadian soldiers get the right to vote amid rumours of impending gas attacks

    Friday, April 9, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting.  Small reinforcing draft, about 25 arrived. Fairly good quality.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: In 1915…

    April 9, 2015

  • Canadian Artillery in Action in 1915

    Thursday, April 8, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, April 8.  A despatch from Amsterdam says that fighting is…

    April 8, 2015