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  • RMR Arrives in France, Greeted by Goatskins

    Monday, February 15, 1915 On Board H.M. Transport “Australind,” (Captain Sidney Angell) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “French men-of-war came out to escort ships into port of St. Nazaire,…

  • Burial At Sea in 1915

    Sunday, February 14, 1915 On Board H.M. Transport “Australind,” (Captain Sidney Angell) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Weather moderated.  Held Orderly Room on deck.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…

  • A STORMY VOYAGE FOR THE RMR IN 1915

    Saturday, February 13, 1915 On Board H.M. Transport “Australind,” (Captain Sidney Angell) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Weather still very bad. One man of battery killed by being thrown…

  • Rough Sea Crossing for RMR in 1915

    Friday, February 12, 1915 On Board H.M. Transport “Australind,” (Captain Sidney Angell) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Weather very bad, furious gales, most of officers and men seasick.” [1]…

  • RMR OFF TO SEA AND FRANCE in 1915

    Thursday, February 11, 1915 On Board H.M. Transport “Australind,” (Captain Sidney Angell) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Embarked on transport direct from train; found a heavy artillery battery commanded…

  • Deployment to France in 1915

    Wednesday, February 10, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Lark Hill at 9 p.m., entraining at Amesbury between 10 and 11 p.m. …

  • RMR Off to France at Last!

    Tuesday, February 9, 1915 In Hutments, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Everything complete, standing by.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Off to France!  The…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.,…