Poem for Richard Steacie
Westmount, QC – 22 April 2015: On the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the 2nd Battle of Ypres, we […]
Gas Attack! 2nd Battle of Ypres Begins in 1915
Thursday, April 22, 1915 In billets, St. Jean The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Heavy shelling of Ypres […]
Montreal has good reason to be proud of her soldiers in 1915
Wednesday, April 21, 1915 No Location Given The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved by 13th Battn. R.H.C. […]
Range Finders Useful in 1915
Tuesday, April 20, 1915 In trenches, St. Julien The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Improving trenches, also working […]
Praise for RMR’s French-Canadian Company
Monday, April 19, 1915 In trenches, St. Julien The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Improving trenches, also working […]
Montrealers in the trenches
Sunday, April 18, 1915 In trenches, St. Julien The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Improving trenches, also working […]
Private Adolphe Lacroix’s letter home in 1915
Saturday, April 17, 1915 In trenches, St. Julien The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Everything quiet except for […]
RMR RELIEVES FRENCH TROOPS IN YPRES SALIENT
Friday, April 16, 1915 NO LOCATION GIVEN The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Steenvoorde by motor buses […]
Sir John French Gives Praise to Canadians in 1915
Thursday, April 15, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left at 1:30 p.m. for Steenvoorde, […]
Soldiers Vote Bill Passes in 1915
Wednesday, April 14, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lieut. G.W. Stairs arrived from England”. [1] […]