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  • RMR Still Allowed to Drink Beer in 1915

    Monday, February 8, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Orders received to be ready to move in 24 hours.” [1] THIS DAY IN…

    February 8, 2015

  • MEN FROM 17th CANADIAN INFANTRY BATTALION JOIN THE RMR IN 1915

    Sunday, February 7, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Outfitting draft from 17th Battn. as their clothing was in as bad shape as…

    February 7, 2015

  • TRAINING THE DIVISION IN 1915

    Saturday, February 6, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Adjutant, Capt. A.P. Holt unfit for overseas owing to attack of pneumonia, Asst. Adjt.,…

    February 6, 2015

  • First Canadian military aviator killed in the Great War

    Friday, February 5, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “After weeding out unfits, Battalion about 100 under strength; received draft from 17th Battn.…

    February 5, 2015

  • King Inspects the RMR in 1915

    Thursday, February 4, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Canadian Division reviewed by H.M. The King, accompanied by Lord Kitchener.  The King first…

    February 4, 2015

  • The Horse in the Canadian Army in WWI

    Wednesday, February 3, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Balance of wagons and mules received.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “One Canadian Army…

    February 3, 2015

  • 23rd BATTALION, CEF Departs Quebec in 1915

    Tuesday, February 2, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Working on equipment.  O.C. and Adjutant reconnoitered ground where King’s review is to take…

    February 2, 2015

  • LT.-COL. FREDERICK HOLMES HOPKINS

    Monday, February 1, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Completing equipment and mobilization stores.  Lt.-Col. F.H. Hopkins, Junior Major, transferred to 17th Battn.”…

    February 1, 2015

  • LET ME HEAR YOUR WAR CRY!

    Written by Lieutenant Alan Vincent, RMR Westmount, QC – 25 January 2015: The sun had not yet risen from behind the horizon and its urban silhouette as soldiers began to arrive at…

    January 31, 2015

  • RMR Association (Branch 14) welcomes new President

    by Comrade Andrew Ross (RMR Association’s Public Affairs Officer) Westmount, QC – 26 January 2015: Elected by acclamation and thunderous applause, Comrade Sue Guerin, CD has been elected as the RMR Association’s new president, taking…

    January 31, 2015