THE MILLS BOMB – THE GRENADE OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Thursday, April 1, 1915 In rest billets northern outskirts of Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “6 hours per […]
ROYAL MONTREALS’ BAPTISM OF FIRE IN 1915 – Part 2
Wednesday, March 31, 1915 In billets, Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Training carried on.” [1] PRIVATE C. […]
ROYAL MONTREALS’ BAPTISM OF FIRE in 1915
Tuesday, March 30, 1915 In billets, Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Estaires bombed by German ‘planes. No […]
RMR holds Centennial Regimental Dinner
28 March 2015 – All ranks of the serving battalion of The Royal Montreal Regiment gathered Saturday evening for a […]
THE GAZETTE TOBACCO FUND in 1915
Monday, March 29, 1915 In billets, Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Dammed up the Courant de Meteren-Basque, […]
Morale Improves: RMR Takes A Bath in 1915
Sunday, March 28, 1915 In billets, Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion being paid, and men sent […]
CANADIAN EYEWITNESS WIRES FROM THE TRENCHES
Saturday, March 27, 1915 In billets, Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Very comfortable billets in northeast end […]
The Very Pistol in 1915
Friday, March 26, 1915 In trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Heavy day. Many wounded. The […]
BANDMASTER CAPTAIN THOMAS EDWARD JACKSON, E.D., E.M.
Thursday, March 25, 1915 In trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet day.” [1] THIS DAY IN […]
CANADIANS INTRODUCE TUMPLINE CONTINGENT IN 1915
Wednesday, March 24, 1915 In billets, Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved 15th Battn. at […]