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  • GAS ALARMS IN WW1

    Friday, July 30, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Patrol sent out under Capt. W.D. Adams, particulars of which appear in the Intelligence Summary, 1st Canadian Division,…

  • VIVID DESCRIPTION OF 1915 TRENCH LIFE – PART 2

    Thursday, July 29, 1915 Conducted Relief in Place of 4th CEF – Trenches, Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion relieved 4th Canadians in Trenches – Ploegsteert.  Nos. 1,…

  • Vivid Description of 1915 Trench Life – Part 1

    Wednesday, July 28, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: On July 28th, 1915 The Quebec Chronicle published this lengthy letter from a…

  • TRENCH PERISCOPES

    Tuesday, July 27, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The trench periscope is an optical device that soldiers used during the First…

  • FROM PRIVATE IN THE RMR TO CHIEF JUSTICE

    Monday, July 26, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Pte. W.B. Scott, of the 14th Battalion, and Pte. Alex Genois, of the…

  • SPHAGNUM MOSS FOR SOLDIER’S WOUND DRESSINGS IN 1915

    Sunday, July 25, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Sphagnum moss gathered from the peat bogs in the English Peak District in…

  • Menin Gate Memorial

    Saturday, July 24, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The Menin Gate Memorial is situated in Ypres (now Ieper), a town in…

  • LEWIS MACHINE GUN

    Friday, July 23, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “Ottawa, July 22. – Canadian troops who in future go into action…

  • MORNING TRENCH ROUTINE IN 1915

    Thursday, July 22, 1915 Divisional Reserve The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  The Battalion history, however, does tell us that “While at Kortepyp Huts…

  • Private Charlie Cooper Writes From Front

    Wednesday, July 21, 1915 On to March to Divisional Reserve Huts The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved by 2rd Canadians and Battalion proceeded to huts – Divisional Reserve.” [1]…