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  • “Prepare To Move” – RMR Prepares For The Battle of Festubert in 1915

    Thursday, May 13, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Preliminary orders that battalion should be ready to move shortly.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…

    May 13, 2015

  • 1915 Battlefield Commissions For Two Future RMR CO’s

    Wednesday, May 12, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. inspected by Brig.-Gen. Turner, V.C., who expressed himself satisfied with reorganization and refitting. …

    May 12, 2015

  • RMR Letter Describes ‘Splendid’ Hospital Treatment in 1915

    Tuesday, May 11, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Bn. Headquarters visited by Lt.-Gen. Sir H. Smith-Dorrien and Major-Gen. J. W. Carson.  Gen.…

    May 11, 2015

  • Sapping and Mining in the First World War

    Monday, May 10, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Refitting and reorganization of battalion rapidly proceeding”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “To an extent…

    May 10, 2015

  • RMR Entrepreneur Spirit in 1915…?

    Sunday, May 9, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “14th Bn. inspected by Lt.-Gen. E.A.H. Alderson who addressed the original men of the…

    May 9, 2015

  • Where Did The RMR Come From?

    Saturday, May 8, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “New men drafted to Companies, several exchanges of men arranged with Ontario battalions and other…

    May 8, 2015

  • Olympic Medalist Joins the RMR in 1915

    Friday, May 7, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Large draft of about 275 men arrived from England, mostly men from Toronto and Ontario…

    May 7, 2015

  • Private H. L. Dupuy (RMR) KIA in Belgium in 1915

    Thursday, May 6, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks rapidly recovering from the strain and fatigue of the last two weeks.  Men…

    May 6, 2015

  • Casualty Lists from Ypres Battle Trickle In

    Wednesday, May 5, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  The headline above from The Globe, Toronto,…

    May 5, 2015

  • Sgt Volkert Sees Three RMR Officers Fall in 1915

    Tuesday, May 4, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved after dusk May 3rd and marched to Transport Lines north of Vlamertinghe arriving shortly…

    May 4, 2015