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THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 16 September 1914 – After the troops arrived at Valcartier, and as the time drew near for the Canadian Contingent to embark on their voyage to England,…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 15 September 1914 – Early in September, The Globe’s correspondent reported that the task of selecting the junior infantry officers had commenced early in the month.  There…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 14 September 2014 – “The final touch of a busy day was furnished by a real fire to-night. A large circus tent, used to house a moving…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 12 September 1914 – “In the War Establishments under which the First Canadian Contingent was organized no provision was made for regimental bands, but battalions which…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 11 September 1914 – The training of the troops at Valcartier was based upon the “Memorandum for Camps of Instruction, 1914” issued by the Department of…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 10 September 1914 – Today The Globe’s correspondent was able to report as follows:  “Musketry practice was resumed in earnest today, more than fifteen thousand men…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 09 September 1914 – By the eighth of September W. Marchington, the Staff Correspondent of The Globe, of Toronto, was able to report from Valcartier as…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 08 September 1914 – “On the outbreak of War steps were immediately taken by the Director of Supplies and Transport at Ottawa (Colonel J.L. Biggar) to arrange…

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 07 September 1914 – Rain began on Saturday night and continued steadily.  It poured heavily during Sunday’s review parade by the Governor-General and continued throughout today. …

THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – 06 September 1914 – “For the first time in the history of the Canadian Militia, a complete division was paraded this afternoon and passed in review…