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  • Disease Spreads in RMR in 1915

    Saturday, January 23, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion.  No. 25935 Pte. Chandler died of cerebro-spinal meningitis.” [1] THIS DAY IN…

    January 23, 2015

  • RMR’s MACHINE GUNS IN 1915

    Friday, January 22, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Musketry on Durrington Range.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Col. Duguid wrote that in…

    January 22, 2015

  • BASE HOSPITAL OPENS FOR CANADIANS IN 1915

    Thursday, January 21, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Musketry on Durrington Range. Snow.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: London, January 20.  –…

    January 21, 2015

  • FALSE RUMOURS OR COUNTER INTELLIGENCE DIS-INFORMATION?

    Wednesday, January 20, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Musketry on Durrington Range. Duty Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: While the Canadian…

    January 20, 2015

  • RMR Shooting on Durrington Range

    Tuesday, January 19, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Musketry on Durrington Range.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Durrington is a village and…

    January 19, 2015

  • RMR’s War Establishment Received in 1915

    Monday, January 18, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. drill and route march. War establishment received.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: This…

    January 18, 2015

  • RMR OFF TO THE FRONT SOON!

    Sunday, January 17, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Church Parade.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Jan. 17.  – Earl Grey, former Governor-General…

    January 17, 2015

  • BATTALION RE-ORGANIZATION – AGAIN – IN 1915

    Saturday, January 16, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lt.-Gen. Alderson inspected lines.  Assured men that they would soon be eating their dinners…

    January 16, 2015

  • COMFORTS NEEDED IN 1915

    Friday, January 15, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Morning, Battalion in attack, p.m. Route march.  Lecture on billeting by 3rd Bde. Staff…

    January 15, 2015

  • HURRY UP & WAIT: DESPATCH TO THE FRONT DELAYED FOR MONTH IN 1915

    Thursday, January 14, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Route march.  Lecture to officers by Lt.-Col. Meighen.  Demonstration of Colt Automatic pistol *…

    January 14, 2015