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Thursday, July 1, 1915 Billets – La Crêche The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The manufacture of clothing for the new British armies is proceeding in…

Wednesday, June 30, 1915 Billets – Nouveau Monde The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left here at 4:00 p.m. and reached Le Crêche about 5:00 p.m.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…

Tuesday, June 29, 1915 Billets – Outtersteene The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left this place by Companies at 2:30 and arrived in Nouveau Monde about 4 o’clock p.m.” [1] THIS…

Monday, June 28, 1915 Billets – Outtersteene The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “After war was declared in August of 1914, Toronto soon became a…

Sunday, June 27, 1915 Billets – Neuf Berquin The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left here at 7:00 p.m. for Outtersteene, arriving there about 10:45 p.m.  Billeted.” [1] THIS DAY IN…

Saturday, June 26, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Reserve Billets at 6:30 for Neuf Berquin arriving there about 4:00 am June 27th.” [1] THIS…

Friday, June 25, 1915 Reserve Billets – Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  On this day “the Battalion was inspected by…

Thursday, June 24, 1915 Trenches – Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved in trenches by 2nd Battn. Gordon Highlanders.  Proceeded to Reserve Billets in Le Quesnoy.” [1] THIS DAY…

Wednesday, June 23, 1915 Trenches – Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: During the First World War, “The Canadian infantry soldier carried about…

Tuesday, June 22, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “On the night of June 22nd, 1915, the 14th Battalion moved forward to reserve trenches (Givenchy Sector)…