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  • Olympic Medalist Joins the RMR in 1915

    Friday, May 7, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Large draft of about 275 men arrived from England, mostly men from Toronto and Ontario…

    May 7, 2015

  • Private H. L. Dupuy (RMR) KIA in Belgium in 1915

    Thursday, May 6, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks rapidly recovering from the strain and fatigue of the last two weeks.  Men…

    May 6, 2015

  • Casualty Lists from Ypres Battle Trickle In

    Wednesday, May 5, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  The headline above from The Globe, Toronto,…

    May 5, 2015

  • RMR Association Steps Up Again

    04 May 2015, Westmount, QC – In a ceremony during the RMR’s annual Church Parade and battalion review held yesterday, the comrades of the RMR Association (Branch 14) of the Royal Canadian Legion…

    May 4, 2015

  • Sgt Volkert Sees Three RMR Officers Fall in 1915

    Tuesday, May 4, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved after dusk May 3rd and marched to Transport Lines north of Vlamertinghe arriving shortly…

    May 4, 2015

  • “In Flanders Field” Written in 1915

    Monday, May 3, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] The Ops-Report attached to the War…

    May 3, 2015

  • Canadian Division Loses 35% of Effective Strength in 2nd Battle of Ypres

    Sunday, May 2, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] The Ops-Report attached to the War…

    May 2, 2015

  • Canadians Fight Against Odds in 1915

    Saturday, May 1, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] “After dusk on April 30th the…

    May 1, 2015

  • Casualty Reports From 2nd Ypres begin to appear

    Friday, April 30, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On the night of April 29/30 the Battalion was moved to the East side of the Yser Canal to a position in C20C. The…

    April 30, 2015

  • POISON GASES KILLED MANY CANADIANS in 1915

    Thursday, April 29, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: From the Ops-Report attached to the War Diary:- “The Bn. maintained its position on the west bank of the Yser Canal, I13 remaining here…

    April 29, 2015