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Thursday, December 24, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All available men on fatigue. * Midnight mass in hut of No. 4 Co.” [1]…

Wednesday, December 23, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  Whole Battalion on fatigues at Lark Hill.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: This letter…

Tuesday, December 22, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Dec. 21.  – An interesting…

Monday, December 21, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. Moves to Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “The…

Sunday, December 20, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  Church Parade.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Salisbury, Eng., Dec. 10 –…

Saturday, December 19, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Orders to be prepared to move to hutments at Lark Hill.” [1] THIS DAY…

Friday, December 18, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lt.-Col. Meighen, 14th Bn., as senior C.O. of 3rd Bde. assumed command of…

Thursday, December 17, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. ordered to be ready to move to a point in England at…

Wednesday, December 16, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “General training.  Battalion drill, and company in attack.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:…

Tuesday, December 15, 1914 In Camp, West Down South, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “General training.  Squad drill; company in attack; defence of village or wood.” [1] THIS…