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Sunday, May 2, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] The Ops-Report attached to the War…

Saturday, May 1, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] “After dusk on April 30th the…

Friday, April 30, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On the night of April 29/30 the Battalion was moved to the East side of the Yser Canal to a position in C20C. The…

Thursday, April 29, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: From the Ops-Report attached to the War Diary:- “The Bn. maintained its position on the west bank of the Yser Canal, I13 remaining here…

Wednesday, April 28, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: To paraphrase the Ops-Report attached to the War Diary:- “The whole Bn. remained in the Transport lines, H5, during the day of Wednesday April…

Tuesday, April 27, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The whole Bn. remained in position under continuous & heavy shell fire until Tuesday night April 27th when it was moved back to the…

Monday, April 26, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “No. 1 Coy of the 14th remained in the trenches in the left sector of the G.H.Q. line until relieved on Monday night April…

Sunday, April 25, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Francis Alexander Caron Scrimger was born in Montreal, Quebec, February 7, 1880. He attended Montreal High School before going on to McGill University Medical…

Saturday, April 24, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “At 3:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24th a very heavy bombardment was opened by the enemy with high explosives & shrapnel on this new line…

Friday, April 23, 1915 In billets, St. Jean The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Particulars of operations attached.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Battalion War Diary as typed up for…