Author / Colin
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RMR’s Brigade Commander Captured?
Monday, June 7, 1915 Trenches, Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for day: “Quiet except for slight intermittent shelling by enemy, and constant sniping at certain points. At night sniping from fixed…
June 7, 2015 -
RMR’s Say Thank You For the Tobacco In 1915
Sunday, June 6, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left at 5:30 p.m. for trenches at Givenchy where battalion relieved the 5th Bn. (Lt.-Col. Tuxford). Took over…
June 6, 2015 -
Canon Scott Writes To Parishioners In 1915
Saturday, June 5, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Interesting Letter from Rector of St. Matthew’s Now at the Front “At…
June 5, 2015 -
LIEUTENANT GORDON KNOX ROSS
Friday, June 4, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “C.O. and Adjutant reconnoitered trenches at Givenchy-La Bassée which were to be taken over by the 14th.”[1] THIS…
June 4, 2015 -
‘Paths of Glory’ written by RMR soldier
Thursday, June 3, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Resting and refitting.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: One soldier who served overseas with the 14th Battalion with an…
June 3, 2015 -
Use of Aliases In the RMR In 1915
Wednesday, June 2, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Resting and refitting.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: A close examination of the records for soldiers whose names appear…
June 2, 2015 -
MORE COMMISSIONS GRANTED IN THE FIELD IN 1915
Tuesday, June 1, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Resting and refitting.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Oblenghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region…
June 1, 2015 -
Report of Operation: 26 – 28 May 1915
Monday, May 31, 1915 Reserve trenches, Rue de l’Epinette The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet except for occasional German shells. Left at midnight for Rest billets at Oblinghem, north of…
May 31, 2015 -
1,000 Casualties A Day to Hold Ypres
Sunday, May 30, 1915 Reserve trenches, Rue de l’Epinette The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet except for occasional German shells.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The regimental history mentions: “Following relief…
May 30, 2015 -
Private John Lee: First of three brothers killed in WW1
Saturday, May 29, 1915 Reserve trenches, Rue de l’Epinette The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet except for occasional German shells.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: While the Battalion Diary indicated a quiet…
May 29, 2015