Author / Colin
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CANADIAN TROOPS TO RETAIN IDENTITY
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 18 September 1914 – The report of The Montreal Daily Mail’s correspondent from Valcartier on Friday night contained this. “The Canadian troops are to preserve their identity…
September 18, 2014 -
Retired Colour Sashes On Display
Westmount, QC – 18 September 2014: The colour sashes of The Royal Montreal Regiment were replaced a few years back by the generous donation by then Honorary Colonel Henry F. Hall, CD,…
September 17, 2014 -
Gala tickets almost sold out
Westmount, QC – 17 September 2014: The RMR’s Centennial Gala coming up on 01 November 2014 passed a significant milestone today as more than 400 tickets have now been sold. The maximum…
September 17, 2014 -
RMR’s Mock Battles Rattle Camp Valcartier
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 17 September 1914 – “The Highland Brigade was engaged in a sham battle to-day, and the fighting became so fierce that at one time the men actually…
September 17, 2014 -
Visitors Allowed in Camp Valcartier on Weekends
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 16 September 1914 – After the troops arrived at Valcartier, and as the time drew near for the Canadian Contingent to embark on their voyage to England,…
September 16, 2014 -
Double Volunteers For Junior Officer Selection
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 15 September 1914 – Early in September, The Globe’s correspondent reported that the task of selecting the junior infantry officers had commenced early in the month. There…
September 15, 2014 -
FIRE IN CAMP VALCARTIER!
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 14 September 2014 – “The final touch of a busy day was furnished by a real fire to-night. A large circus tent, used to house a moving…
September 14, 2014 -
PARADES, VISITORS and MORE PARADES
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 13 September 1914 – Sunday, September 13th was a fine day, the first sunny Sunday since the men had come to camp. It was a busy…
September 13, 2014 -
RMR Band is Authorized
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 12 September 1914 – “In the War Establishments under which the First Canadian Contingent was organized no provision was made for regimental bands, but battalions which…
September 12, 2014 -
RMR Cheers the Alouettes to Victory!
Montreal, 10 Sept 14 – Last Sunday, over a hundred members of the RMR was treated to watch a game of the Montreal Alouettes beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38 to 31 at…
September 11, 2014