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  • Canadian Freemasons Sponsor Military Hospital in 1914

    Tuesday, November 24, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.  Sent representatives to Canadian Lodge, London.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:…

    November 24, 2014

  • Night Marches for RMR’s Training in 1914

    Monday, November 23, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fine.  Drill.  All Battalions of Canadian Division now definitely organized on 4 company and…

    November 23, 2014

  • Drawing Ammo & Sharpening Bayonets in 1914

    Sunday, November 22, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drew 310,000 rounds of ammunition.  Bayonets ordered to be sharpened. This made men think…

    November 22, 2014

  • Water Rationing for RMR in 1914

    Saturday, November 21, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drill. Light rain.”  [1] “Scanty water supply of the main camps was piped up…

    November 21, 2014

  • Care packages for RMR’s in 1914

    Friday, November 20, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drill, Lecture. Address to officers of the Division by Gen. Alderson, emphasizing necessity of…

    November 20, 2014

  • RMR’s attend memorial service for Earl Roberts in Salisbury Cathedral

    Thursday, November 19, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fine and cold.  Detachment of 1 N.C.O. and 25 men under command of Lieut.…

    November 19, 2014

  • FUNERAL FOR FIELD MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS IN FRANCE

    Wednesday, November 18, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Frost and very cold. Drill”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “London, November 18th.…

    November 18, 2014

  • A SECOND CANADIAN DIVISION FORMED IN 1914

    Tuesday, November 17, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  Lecture on Musketry in afternoon.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  Early in…

    November 17, 2014

  • Wooden Huts to Improve Life for RMR’s in 1914

    Monday, November 16, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion”  [1] “Bustard Camp, Salisbury, Eng., Nov 16. -The Princess Patricia’s regiment left…

    November 16, 2014

  • CHAPLAINS KEPT BUSY IN 1914

    Sunday, November 15, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.  Church parade in morning.  Boxing for men in afternoon.”  [1] THIS DAY IN…

    November 15, 2014