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  • Profile of Service: Corporal J. David Awarded the McKean Trophy for 2015

    The Captain G.B. McKean, VC, MC, MM Trophy is awarded annually at the Church Parade to the best soldier in the Regiment.  Section commanders will forward their nominations through the chain of…

    July 29, 2015

  • VIVID DESCRIPTION OF 1915 TRENCH LIFE – PART 2

    Thursday, July 29, 1915 Conducted Relief in Place of 4th CEF – Trenches, Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion relieved 4th Canadians in Trenches – Ploegsteert.  Nos. 1,…

    July 29, 2015

  • Vivid Description of 1915 Trench Life – Part 1

    Wednesday, July 28, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: On July 28th, 1915 The Quebec Chronicle published this lengthy letter from a…

    July 28, 2015

  • TRENCH PERISCOPES

    Tuesday, July 27, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The trench periscope is an optical device that soldiers used during the First…

    July 27, 2015

  • FROM PRIVATE IN THE RMR TO CHIEF JUSTICE

    Monday, July 26, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Pte. W.B. Scott, of the 14th Battalion, and Pte. Alex Genois, of the…

    July 26, 2015

  • SPHAGNUM MOSS FOR SOLDIER’S WOUND DRESSINGS IN 1915

    Sunday, July 25, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Sphagnum moss gathered from the peat bogs in the English Peak District in…

    July 25, 2015

  • 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