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  • Artillery Escalation in 1914

    Saturday, December 12, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain. Brigade march in p.m.  Dismissed to private parades by Brigadier about one…

    December 12, 2014

  • 1914 AERIAL NAVIGATION REGULATIONS FOR CANADA

    Friday, December 11, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All day rain.  Divisional drill in morning.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:…

    December 11, 2014

  • CHRISTMAS DINNERS AND PARCELS IN 1914

    Thursday, December 10, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All day rain.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “Ottawa, Dec. 10.  _…

    December 10, 2014

  • The Business of War in 1914

    Wednesday, December 9, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “General training in morning.  Holiday in p.m.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:…

    December 9, 2014

  • 23rd CEF GIVEN ROUSING SEND OFF IN 1914

    Westmount Battalion Left For Quebec Yesterday en Route To The Front THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – Wednesday, December 9, 1914 – “The six hundred and forty men of the 23rd Westmount Battalion…

    December 8, 2014

  • DEALING WITH ENEMY ALIENS IN 1914

    Tuesday, December 8, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion. Rifle inspection.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “During the First…

    December 8, 2014

  • The Rain on the Plain Fell Mainly… On the Troops

    Monday, December 7, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Entrenching work in afternoon.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On Salisbury Plain…

    December 7, 2014

  • CANADIAN AVIATION CORPS FORMED in 1914

    Sunday, December 6, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.  Church Parade.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Ottawa.  Nov. 30th…

    December 6, 2014

  • Beer finally allowed for RMR’s in 1914

    Saturday, December 5, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Route march in morning. Rain in afternoon”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:…

    December 5, 2014

  • Camp Flooded but RMR capbadge is saved!

    Friday, December 4, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain all day.  Lt.-Gen. Alderson met officers of 3rd Brigade at Bde. H.Q.…

    December 4, 2014