Canadian Innovation: Lacrosse Sticks to throw grenades in 1915
Tuesday, April 13, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: Nothing – No details recorded. [1] THIS DAY […]
RMR AT TRENCH WORK IN 1915
Monday, April 12, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Comdg. Officers of Brigade went night […]
RMR Inspected by Gen. Sir. H. Smith Dorrien in 1915
Sunday, April 11, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting. Inspection 3rd Brigade […]
Militia Recruiting Standards Raised in 1915
Saturday, April 10, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting.” [1] THIS DAY IN […]
Canadian soldiers get the right to vote amid rumours of impending gas attacks
Friday, April 9, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting. Small reinforcing draft, […]
Canadian Artillery in Action in 1915
Thursday, April 8, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting.” [1] THIS DAY IN […]
PRIVATE WHITBY’S LATEST LETTER – PART 2
Wednesday, April 7, 1915 Departed rest billets northern outskirts of Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Estaires 6 […]
CANADIAN BAYONETS TOO SHORT IN 1915 WARFARE
Tuesday, April 6, 1915 In rest billets northern outskirts of Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Received orders for […]
DENTAL CORPS FOR SOLDIERS In 1915
Monday, April 5, 1915 In rest billets northern outskirts of Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: Nothing – No details […]
ENEMY PRISONERS ARE TREATED WELL IN 1915
Sunday, April 4, 1915 In rest billets northern outskirts of Estaires The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: Nothing – No details […]