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  • How To Get Mail To POW’s In 1915

    Friday, May 28, 1915 In trenches, Festubert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day:  “Relieved at night by 13th Bn. R.H.C.  Retired to Reserve Trenches south of Rue du Bois and west of…

    May 28, 2015

  • “Bumps In The Night” – RMR Company Commander Arrested As A Spy

    Thursday, May 27, 1915 In trenches, Festubert The Battalion War Diary has no entry for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Battalion history tells us that: “Dawn on May 27th revealed that…

    May 27, 2015

  • Final Gasps: Battle of Festubert (1915)

    Wednesday, May 26, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Received orders and left at 7 p.m. for trenches at Festubert, south of The Orchard towards Givenchy (La…

    May 26, 2015

  • RMR’s Still Dying From Wounds Suffered A Month Prior

    Tuesday, May 25, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist has no entry for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: According to his attestation paper Clarence was born in Montreal,…

    May 25, 2015

  • Origins of Hockey’s Memorial Cup

    Monday, May 24, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Poison proved effective to the east of Ypres early yesterday…

    May 24, 2015

  • The Story of our Regimental March – Ça Ira

    Sunday, May 23, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: May 23, 1915 – 222nd Anniversary of the Battle of Famars…

    May 23, 2015

  • RMR MARCHES THROUGH WESTMOUNT IN ANNUAL CHURCH PARADE

    Story and photos by Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) Under a hot spring sun, the men and women of The Royal Montreal Regiment marched through the streets of Westmount on May…

    May 22, 2015

  • Private Drake (RMR) first of Canadian soldiers to win DCM in CEF

    Saturday, May 22, 1915 Festubert (Indian Village) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved by 4th Battn. about 9 p.m. and marched to billets in Le Hamel on Rue du…

    May 22, 2015

  • SERGEANT HARDWICK BACK FROM THE DEAD IN 1915

    Friday, May 21, 1915 Festubert (Indian Village) The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day – the RMR War Diary contains no entry this date. THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: In what…

    May 21, 2015

  • Summary of Operations: Battle of Festubert

    Thursday, May 20, 1915 Festubert (Indian Village) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lts. Godwin, Richardson and Sumption arrived from England on May 20th.  Lt. Godwin took over command of…

    May 20, 2015