Captain Curry Describes Life in Trenches in 1915
Saturday, March 20, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Heaviest casualties up to date. […]
Canon Scott’s Son Wounded in 1915
Friday, March 19, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “German aeroplane over our lines, […]
“Careless” RMR soldier killed by German sniper in 1915
Thursday, March 18, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fairly quiet. One man killed […]
LIFE ON FIRING LINE In 1915
Wednesday, March 17, 1915 In billets, Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved 15th Battn. In […]
GERMANS FIRED ON AMBULANCES IN 1915
Tuesday, March 16, 1915 In billets, Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “No parade except rifle […]
LETTER HOME FROM SOLDAT ST-HILAIRE (RMR) IN 1915
Monday, March 15, 1915 In billets, Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “No parade. Men given […]
Trench life described in letter home in 1915
Sunday, March 14, 1915 In billets, Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Same billets as last […]
RMR “GIANT” LAID LOW IN 1915
Saturday, March 13, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved at night by 15th […]
SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM
Friday, March 12, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet day on our front. […]
First DCM Awarded to a Canadian in WW1 Goes to an RMR soldier
Thursday, March 11, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fighting still going on at […]