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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…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 11 September 1914 – The training of the troops at Valcartier was based upon the “Memorandum for Camps of Instruction, 1914” issued by the Department of…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 10 September 1914 – Today The Globe’s correspondent was able to report as follows:  “Musketry practice was resumed in earnest today, more than fifteen thousand men…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 09 September 1914 – By the eighth of September W. Marchington, the Staff Correspondent of The Globe, of Toronto, was able to report from Valcartier as…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 08 September 1914 – “On the outbreak of War steps were immediately taken by the Director of Supplies and Transport at Ottawa (Colonel J.L. Biggar) to arrange…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 07 September 1914 – Rain began on Saturday night and continued steadily.  It poured heavily during Sunday’s review parade by the Governor-General and continued throughout today. …

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 06 September 1914 – “For the first time in the history of the Canadian Militia, a complete division was paraded this afternoon and passed in review…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 05 September 1914 – Several months after development and expansion of the new military camp at Valcartier had taken place the Minister of Militia reported  to…