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  • ENEMY’S COPPER SHORTAGES PREDICTED In 1915

    Sunday, March 7, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Men paid.  Battn resting.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “A Times Correspondent, vouched for by the editor…

    March 7, 2015

  • No Raincoats for RMR’s Serving in Wet Flanders Spring of 1915

    Saturday, March 6, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet day except for usual shelling at noon.  Considerable work done on front line and breastwork…

    March 6, 2015

  • RMR’s Movements Kept Secret in 1915

    Friday, March 5, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Had 2nd man killed by sniper at corner Sailly-Fromelles Road while going up to front line…

    March 5, 2015

  • First RMR Killed in Action: Private Hopey

    Thursday, March 4, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Slight shelling by German ‘77’ guns about noon.  Had the first man killed in trenches by…

    March 4, 2015

  • RMR Receives Three Cows in 1915

    Wednesday, March 3, 1915 In billets, Bac St. Maur   The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Senior officers Canadians assembled at Corps where they were briefly addressed by the G.O.C. Corps…

    March 3, 2015

  • Great Reception for RMR from French Peasants in 1915

    Tuesday, March 2, 1915 In billets, Armentières   The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Armentieres at 4 p.m. to march to Bac St. Maur where battalion was billeted for…

    March 2, 2015

  • TRENCH DUTIES AND RELIEF IN 1915

    Monday, March 1, 1915 In billets, Armentières   No diary entry this day. THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Col. A. F. Duguid’s “Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War, 1914-1919,” contains in…

    March 1, 2015

  • Changes in Uniforms in 1915

    Sunday, February 28, 1915 In billets, Armentières   The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Platoons in trenches relieved, and were not replaced by battalion.”    [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: London, February 22…

    February 28, 2015

  • RMR’s First Casualty: Private Eaton

    Saturday, February 27, 1915 In billets, Armentières   The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Platoons in trenches again changed over.  Had first man wounded.  O.C., 2nd in Command, and Adjutant proceeded with…

    February 27, 2015

  • RMR’s love affair with SRD Begins in 1915

    Friday, February 26, 1915 In billets, Armentières   The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Platoons in trenches again relieved.  On call for volunteers for patrol in No-Man’s-land, 4 French Canadians of No.…

    February 26, 2015