Category / This Day in RMR History

    Loading posts...

  • Sir Sam’s Pet Toy

    Thursday, November 5, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain.”  [1] Sir Sam’s Pet Toy: Colonel Sir Sam Hughes, the Canadian Minister of Militia,…

    November 5, 2014

  • ROYAL VISITORS TO THE RMR IN 1914

    Wednesday, November 4, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Division inspected by H.M. The King accompanied by the Queen, Earl Roberts, and Lord…

    November 4, 2014

  • A Day of Sodden Rest in 1914

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 03 November 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Tuesday, November 3, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for…

    November 3, 2014

  • Rehearsal for Inspection by The King in 1914

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 02 November 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Monday, November 2, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for…

    November 2, 2014

  • Rain and Mud Greets RMR in November 1914

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 01 November 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Sunday, November 1, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this…

    November 1, 2014

  • Officer Selection from the Ranks

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 31 October 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Saturday, October 31, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for…

    October 31, 2014

  • MACHINE GUN TRAINING

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 30 October 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Friday, October 30, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for…

    October 30, 2014

  • INFANTRY TRAINING in 1914

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 29 October 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Thursday, October 29, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for…

    October 29, 2014

  • Camp Life in 1914

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 28 October 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Wednesday, October 28, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for…

    October 28, 2014

  • What Soldiers Needed in 1914

    THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 27 October 1914 – From the 14th BATTALION (RMR) WAR DIARY: Tuesday, October 27, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for…

    October 27, 2014