THE ANDERSONS OF MONTREAL: AN RMR FAMILY
By Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) While many militia units can boast two generations of the same family in […]
CANADIANS DOING WELL AT FRONT IN 1915
Monday, March 8, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. resting. Senior officers […]
ENEMY’S COPPER SHORTAGES PREDICTED In 1915
Sunday, March 7, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Men paid. Battn resting.” [1] […]
No Raincoats for RMR’s Serving in Wet Flanders Spring of 1915
Saturday, March 6, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet day except for […]
RMR’s Movements Kept Secret in 1915
Friday, March 5, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Had 2nd man killed […]
First RMR Killed in Action: Private Hopey
Thursday, March 4, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Slight shelling by German […]
RMR Receives Three Cows in 1915
Wednesday, March 3, 1915 In billets, Bac St. Maur The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Senior officers Canadians […]
Great Reception for RMR from French Peasants in 1915
Tuesday, March 2, 1915 In billets, Armentières The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Armentieres at 4 […]
TRENCH DUTIES AND RELIEF IN 1915
Monday, March 1, 1915 In billets, Armentières No diary entry this day. THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Col. A. F. Duguid’s “Official […]
Changes in Uniforms in 1915
Sunday, February 28, 1915 In billets, Armentières The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Platoons in trenches relieved, and were […]