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Lest We Forget: French village honours the RMR for liberation 105 years ago
Westmount, QC – 22 December 2023: The town of Sains-les-Marquion, France held their annual Remembrance Day service at 11h00 on 11 November 2023 where they specifically honoured The Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR)…
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RSM badges Pointe-Claire Cadets
Westmount, 18 December 2023: On Saturday 16 December 2023, the Regimental Sergeant-Major (RSM) of the RMR, Master Warrant Officer James Quesnel, was invited by Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 2806 Pointe-Claire (RMR)…
December 18, 2023 -
History of the Canadian Army in Afghanistan now available
Westmount, Quebec – 29 November 2023: DND has published the official history of the Canadian Army in Afghanistan. The following is taken directly from their website where you can download all three…
November 29, 2023 -
Chantal Clabrough wins Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching History
Westmount, Quebec – 25 November 2023: The Royal Montreal Regiment Foundation is pleased to report than Chantal Clabrough, the Westmount High School educator who has been producing educational content for the Je…
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Rare Photos of No 7 Company 14th CEF (RMR) donated to RMR Museum
Westmount, Quebec – 22 November 2023: Thanks to the thoughtfulness of retired Black Watch Sergeant Hugh Lawson, another piece of the RMR’s historical puzzle is being fitted into place with the recent…
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Reflecting on Remembrance Day
Westmount, Quebec – 25 October 2023: The following was taken from a communication written by Warrant Officer Jonathan Carson explaining the significance of Remembrance Day parades to RMR soldiers. The editor consider…
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100-year Old Recording of the RMR band
Westmount, Quebec – 09 September 2023: While researching for the RMR Museum, Captain (ret’d) Hamilton Slessor discovered a link to a performance of Alford’s march “The Great Little Army” performed in 1922…
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RIP: John Richard Brian (Dick) Steacie
Westmount, Quebec – 20 August 2023: The RMR Foundation regrets to announce the death of Mr. Dick Steacie, a friend of the Regiment who was quite generous in supporting the RMR Museum’s…
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14th CEF (RMR) War Diaries available in Word and Excel
Westmount, Quebec – 05 June 2023: The RMR’s war diaries from WW1 have been transcribed into Word and Excel formats to make it easier for researchers. Jane and Hamilton Slessor undertook this…
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RMR Pays Rent After Church Parade
Westmount, Quebec – 03 June 2023: On Sunday afternoon 07 May 2023, during a Battalion Review parade following the traditional annual church parade, the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Maciej Jonasz, “paid the rent”…
June 3, 2023
