Month / May 2015
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1915 Battlefield Commissions For Two Future RMR CO’s
Wednesday, May 12, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. inspected by Brig.-Gen. Turner, V.C., who expressed himself satisfied with reorganization and refitting. …
May 12, 2015 -
RMR Letter Describes ‘Splendid’ Hospital Treatment in 1915
Tuesday, May 11, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Bn. Headquarters visited by Lt.-Gen. Sir H. Smith-Dorrien and Major-Gen. J. W. Carson. Gen.…
May 11, 2015 -
Sapping and Mining in the First World War
Monday, May 10, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Refitting and reorganization of battalion rapidly proceeding”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “To an extent…
May 10, 2015 -
RMR Entrepreneur Spirit in 1915…?
Sunday, May 9, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “14th Bn. inspected by Lt.-Gen. E.A.H. Alderson who addressed the original men of the…
May 9, 2015 -
Where Did The RMR Come From?
Saturday, May 8, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “New men drafted to Companies, several exchanges of men arranged with Ontario battalions and other…
May 8, 2015 -
Olympic Medalist Joins the RMR in 1915
Friday, May 7, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Large draft of about 275 men arrived from England, mostly men from Toronto and Ontario…
May 7, 2015 -
Private H. L. Dupuy (RMR) KIA in Belgium in 1915
Thursday, May 6, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks rapidly recovering from the strain and fatigue of the last two weeks. Men…
May 6, 2015 -
Casualty Lists from Ypres Battle Trickle In
Wednesday, May 5, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The headline above from The Globe, Toronto,…
May 5, 2015 -
RMR Association Steps Up Again
04 May 2015, Westmount, QC – In a ceremony during the RMR’s annual Church Parade and battalion review held yesterday, the comrades of the RMR Association (Branch 14) of the Royal Canadian Legion…
May 4, 2015 -
Sgt Volkert Sees Three RMR Officers Fall in 1915
Tuesday, May 4, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved after dusk May 3rd and marched to Transport Lines north of Vlamertinghe arriving shortly…
May 4, 2015