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  • RMR PARTICIPATES IN 1914 DIVISION MANOEUVRES

    Friday, November 27, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Divisional Drill under Lt.-Gen. Alderson in morning.  Lecture on communications in the field by…

    November 27, 2014

  • Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program Announced

    26 November 2014 – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence, announced a new Government of Canada program, which will provide financial support to…

    November 26, 2014

  • COMPARISON OF RIFLES USED BY BELLIGERENT ARMIES IN 1914

    Thursday, November 26, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain in the morning.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: This report from The…

    November 26, 2014

  • Ross Rifle

    Wednesday, November 25, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All day rain.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The Ross rifle was designed…

    November 25, 2014

  • Canadian Freemasons Sponsor Military Hospital in 1914

    Tuesday, November 24, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.  Sent representatives to Canadian Lodge, London.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:…

    November 24, 2014

  • Night Marches for RMR’s Training in 1914

    Monday, November 23, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fine.  Drill.  All Battalions of Canadian Division now definitely organized on 4 company and…

    November 23, 2014

  • Drawing Ammo & Sharpening Bayonets in 1914

    Sunday, November 22, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drew 310,000 rounds of ammunition.  Bayonets ordered to be sharpened. This made men think…

    November 22, 2014

  • France Remembers RMR

    Westmount, QC, 21 November 2014 – The town of Sains-les-Marquion, France held their annual Remembrance Day service at 11h00 on 11 November 2014 where they specifically honoured The Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR) who…

    November 21, 2014

  • Water Rationing for RMR in 1914

    Saturday, November 21, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drill. Light rain.”  [1] “Scanty water supply of the main camps was piped up…

    November 21, 2014

  • Care packages for RMR’s in 1914

    Friday, November 20, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drill, Lecture. Address to officers of the Division by Gen. Alderson, emphasizing necessity of…

    November 20, 2014