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  • French War Dogs in WW1

    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)…

    June 22, 2015

  • YPRES – THE TOLL OF WAR

    Monday, June 21, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  “British Headquarters, France, June 21. – “How are the turrets? Still…

    June 21, 2015

  • RMR’s First CO Returns To Canada In 1915

    Sunday, June 20, 1915 Reserve Billets, Le Quesnoy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  Following the announcement to the 14th Battalion two days previously, newspapers…

    June 20, 2015

  • New CO Appointed For RMR In 1915

    Saturday, June 19, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Left for Reserve Billets at La Quesnoy about 4 p.m. [arriving there at about 7:00 p.m.].  Lt.-Col. Meighen recalled to…

    June 19, 2015

  • 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

    Friday, June 18, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Order for stand to cancelled, conditions normal.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  This day in 2015 marks the 200th Anniversary…

    June 18, 2015

  • British Gains & Losses in 1915

    Thursday, June 17, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Battn. standing to.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY – BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT:  “Sir John French’s report says: ‘Last week there was…

    June 17, 2015

  • MEDICAL SERVICES IN 1915 – FESTUBERT AND GIVENCHY

    Wednesday, June 16, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Battn. standing to.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY:  From the 15th to 18th of the month the Battalion “stood-to,” pending…

    June 16, 2015

  • No. 2, Canadian Stationary Hospital: First Canadian Unit Landed In France

    Tuesday, June 15, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Battn. ordered to stand to.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “No. 2 Stationary Hospital was granted the distinction of being…

    June 15, 2015

  • Canadian Made Ambulances Supplied to Red Cross in 1915

    Monday, June 14, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Battn. parade and drill at 3rd Bde. H.Q.  Drill very good, especially as there had been no opportunity for…

    June 14, 2015

  • RMR SWITCHES TO THE LEE-ENFIELD IN 1915

    Sunday, June 13, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for day: “Gen. Turner and C.O.’s of 3rd Bde. made early morning reconnaissance of front opposite sector just vacated by 14th…

    June 13, 2015