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  • “Battle of Vimy Ridge” movie night: 09 April 15

      Westmount, QC – 10 March 2015:  09 April is “Vimy Ridge Day” in Canada, and 2015 marks the 98th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge. The RMR Foundation and Canada…

    March 10, 2015

  • BATTLE OF NEUVE-CHAPELLE: 1915

    Wednesday, March 10, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battle of Neuve Chapelle began with tremendous bombardment of enemy lines by British, about 3 miles to…

    March 10, 2015

  • RMR Moves Back Into The Line in 1915

    Tuesday, March 9, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved 15th Battn.  At night, in same sub-sector as before.  Nos. 4, 1, and 2 Cos.…

    March 9, 2015

  • Afghanistan Memorial Vigil in St-Jean: 10 – 14 March 2015

    One of the ways the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are commemorating the service of Canadian personnel is through an Afghanistan Memorial Vigil. The Vigil commemorates those who…

    March 8, 2015

  • THE ANDERSONS OF MONTREAL: AN RMR FAMILY

    By Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) While many militia units can boast two generations of the same family in their history, the Andersons of Montreal can claim a proud history of…

    March 8, 2015

  • CANADIANS DOING WELL AT FRONT IN 1915

    Monday, March 8, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. resting.  Senior officers reconnoitred G.H.Q. defence line, which runs immediately south of Rue Du Quesne,…

    March 8, 2015

  • 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