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  • Anti-Submarine Measures In 1915

    Saturday, June 26, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Reserve Billets at 6:30 for Neuf Berquin arriving there about 4:00 am June 27th.” [1] THIS…

    June 26, 2015

  • “Trench Foot” Causes Distress in 1915

    Friday, June 25, 1915 Reserve Billets – Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  On this day “the Battalion was inspected by…

    June 25, 2015

  • MOVE OF FIRST CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION IN 1915

    Thursday, June 24, 1915 Trenches – Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved in trenches by 2nd Battn. Gordon Highlanders.  Proceeded to Reserve Billets in Le Quesnoy.” [1] THIS DAY…

    June 24, 2015

  • CANADIAN INFANTRY SOLDIER’S LOAD IN BATTLE

    Wednesday, June 23, 1915 Trenches – Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: During the First World War, “The Canadian infantry soldier carried about…

    June 23, 2015

  • French War Dogs in WW1

    Tuesday, June 22, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “On the night of June 22nd, 1915, the 14th Battalion moved forward to reserve trenches (Givenchy Sector)…

    June 22, 2015

  • YPRES – THE TOLL OF WAR

    Monday, June 21, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “British Headquarters, France, June 21. – “How are the turrets? Still…

    June 21, 2015

  • RMR’s First CO Returns To Canada In 1915

    Sunday, June 20, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  Following the announcement to the 14th Battalion two days previously, newspapers…

    June 20, 2015

  • New CO Appointed For RMR In 1915

    Saturday, June 19, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Left for Reserve Billets at La Quesnoy about 4 p.m. [arriving there at about 7:00 p.m.].  Lt.-Col. Meighen recalled to…

    June 19, 2015

  • 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

    Friday, June 18, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Order for stand to cancelled, conditions normal.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  This day in 2015 marks the 200th Anniversary…

    June 18, 2015

  • British Gains & Losses in 1915

    Thursday, June 17, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Battn. standing to.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT:  “Sir John French’s report says: ‘Last week there was…

    June 17, 2015