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  • Christmas for the RMR in 1914

    Friday, December 25, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Earlier in the month The Globe in Toronto…

  • 1914 CHRISTMAS EVE

    Thursday, December 24, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All available men on fatigue. * Midnight mass in hut of No. 4 Co.” [1]…

  • Unhappy Camper Writes Home in 1914

    Wednesday, December 23, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  Whole Battalion on fatigues at Lark Hill.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: This letter…

  • CHRISTMAS HOSPITALITY EXTENDED TO RMR IN 1914

    Tuesday, December 22, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Dec. 21.  – An interesting…

  • THE RMR HELMET PLATE THAT NEVER WAS

    by Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR, 1975-82) Two documents that had been buried and forgotten for over seven decades in the archives of the Department of National Defence saw the light of…

  • WESTJET AND AIR CANADA ENHANCED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

    Westmount, QC – 22 December 2014:  A reminder to all members of the RMR Family who are travelling this holiday season, this past July the Canadian Armed Forces announced via CANFORGEN 110/14…

  • RMR Moves Into Huts

    Monday, December 21, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. Moves to Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “The…

  • RMR CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A CHRISTMAS DINNER

    Story and photos by Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) Every December, the officers and soldiers of The Royal Montreal Regiment gather in their venerable armoury to celebrate the Christmas season by…

  • RMR Helps Build Railroad in 1914

    Sunday, December 20, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  Church Parade.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Salisbury, Eng., Dec. 10 –…

  • Conditions Slowly Improving for RMR in 1914

    Saturday, December 19, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Orders to be prepared to move to hutments at Lark Hill.” [1] THIS DAY…