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  • Camps Flooded Out in 1915

    Thursday, January 7, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Address to officers 3rd Bde. by Gen. McCracken* on ‘Phases of War, and Discipline.” [1]…

    January 7, 2015

  • Canadians finally begin to move into UK billets in 1915

    Wednesday, January 6, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “No parades.  All men on fatigues.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Jan 6.  Several…

    January 6, 2015

  • CANADIANS TRAIN UNDER DIFFICULTY IN 1915

    Tuesday, January 5, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “No parades.  All men on fatigues.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Salisbury, Eng., Jan 5. …

    January 5, 2015

  • SALISBURY CAMP NOT FIT FOR TRAINING IN 1915

    Monday, January 4, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battn.  No parades.  All men on fatigues.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Salisbury Plain,…

    January 4, 2015

  • RSM’S OF THE 14 CEF (RMR) IN WW1

    Sunday, January 3, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain all day.  Heavy snow at night.  Confidential letter received from 3rd Bge. regarding…

    January 3, 2015

  • POST OFFICE DELAYS IN 1915

    Saturday, January 2, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain all day. All available men on fatigues.  No parades.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…

    January 2, 2015

  • Military Cross Instituted

    Friday, January 1, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain all day. All available men on fatigues.  No parades.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London,…

    January 1, 2015

  • CHANGE NEEDED IN 1915

    Monday, January 11, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Training.  Battalion route march and drill.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Salisbury, January 11., –…

    January 1, 2015

  • RMR’s 1914 NEW YEARS EVE CHURCH SERVICE

    Thursday, December 31, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion. No training.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On New Year’s Eve Major F.…

    December 31, 2014

  • FEEDING THE 1914 ARMY – PART 2 OF 2

    Wednesday, December 30, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All available men on fatigues.  No training.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The organization of…

    December 30, 2014