Month / July 2015

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  • Menin Gate Memorial

    Saturday, July 24, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The Menin Gate Memorial is situated in Ypres (now Ieper), a town in…

    July 24, 2015

  • LEWIS MACHINE GUN

    Friday, July 23, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “Ottawa, July 22. – Canadian troops who in future go into action…

    July 23, 2015

  • MORNING TRENCH ROUTINE IN 1915

    Thursday, July 22, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  The Battalion history, however, does tell us that “While at Kortepyp Huts…

    July 22, 2015

  • Private Charlie Cooper Writes From Front

    Wednesday, July 21, 1915 On to March to Divisional Reserve Huts The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved by 2rd Canadians and Battalion proceeded to huts – Divisional Reserve.” [1]…

    July 21, 2015

  • Hard Luck For Artillery Crews in WW1

    Tuesday, July 20, 1915 Reserve Billets – Grande Munque Ferme The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Supplied day and night working parties.  On the night of the 20th Battn. “Stood-to” from 9:15…

    July 20, 2015

  • Value of Rum Ration Explained

    Monday, July 19, 1915 Reserve Billets – Grande Munque Ferme The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Supplied day and night working parties.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Battalion history elaborates:  “On…

    July 19, 2015

  • PROFILE OF SERVICE: LT ROBERT ROY

    Sunday, July 18, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion relieved in fire trench by 13th Canadians.  Two companies, Nos. 1 & 4 took over the…

    July 18, 2015

  • CORPORAL JAMES HALLIGAN’S LETTER

    Saturday, July 17, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Canadian Expeditionary Force France, June 23, 1915 Dear Mike: How…

    July 17, 2015

  • Canon Scott’s Church Service Interrupted By Fight

    Friday, July 16, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Canon Frederick G. Scott, the Brigade Chaplain, writing of his experiences…

    July 16, 2015

  • CARRIER PIGEONS IN WW1

    Thursday, July 15, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On the 15th Pte. F.W. Heather was fatally wounded in one…

    July 15, 2015