Category / This Day in RMR History
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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,…
July 30, 2015 -
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,…
July 29, 2015 -
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…
July 28, 2015 -
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…
July 27, 2015 -
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…
July 26, 2015 -
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…
July 25, 2015 -
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…
July 24, 2015 -
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…
July 23, 2015 -
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…
July 22, 2015 -
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]…
July 21, 2015