Category / This Day in RMR History

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…

Saturday, November 14, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Sports day for men in the afternoon.”  [1] The Regimental history mentions that at…

Friday, November 13, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All day rain.  No training possible.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “While the…

Thursday, November 12, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain and (bad) storm.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “Ottawa, Nov 13.  There…

Wednesday, November 11, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Morning fine.  Afternoon very windy; many tents blown down.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…

Tuesday, November 10, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fine.  Training.  Drill.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The history of the 14th…

Monday, November 9, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Training.  Battalion on outpost work at night.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – NIGHT…

Sunday, November 8, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.”  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  Writing earlier in the week, the…

Saturday, November 7, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Representatives from the Battalion sent to take part in Lord Mayor’s Show.”  [1] THIS…

Friday, November 6, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Training.” The original diary also contains these remarks:  “Drill.  Pte. W. Gould posted as…