Category / This Day in RMR History
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Adams Brothers: Story of Two RMR Majors
Friday, June 11, 1915 Rest Billets, Bethune The Battalion War Diarist wrote for the day: “Lt. Johnston arrived from England and taken on strength. Men bathing and making great use of canal for…
June 11, 2015 -
“OLD BILL” Featured In ‘Fragments from France’ cartoons
Thursday, June 10, 1915 Trenches, Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved late in the afternoon by 3rd Battn. (Lt.-Col. Rennie) and marched to billets in Bethune, on north bank…
June 10, 2015 -
Lone Survivor Lay In Crater
Wednesday, June 9, 1915 Trenches, Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Work on front line which had been begun on 7th was completed and front of sector occupied by the…
June 9, 2015 -
RMR Soldier Describes St-Julien Attack
Tuesday, June 8, 1915 Trenches, Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for day: “Lt. Godwin in command of Machine Gun Section had ranged roads behind German lines used for transport. Hearing wagons…
June 8, 2015 -
RMR’s Brigade Commander Captured?
Monday, June 7, 1915 Trenches, Givenchy The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for day: “Quiet except for slight intermittent shelling by enemy, and constant sniping at certain points. At night sniping from fixed…
June 7, 2015 -
RMR’s Say Thank You For the Tobacco In 1915
Sunday, June 6, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left at 5:30 p.m. for trenches at Givenchy where battalion relieved the 5th Bn. (Lt.-Col. Tuxford). Took over…
June 6, 2015 -
Canon Scott Writes To Parishioners In 1915
Saturday, June 5, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Interesting Letter from Rector of St. Matthew’s Now at the Front “At…
June 5, 2015 -
LIEUTENANT GORDON KNOX ROSS
Friday, June 4, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “C.O. and Adjutant reconnoitered trenches at Givenchy-La Bassée which were to be taken over by the 14th.”[1] THIS…
June 4, 2015 -
‘Paths of Glory’ written by RMR soldier
Thursday, June 3, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Resting and refitting.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: One soldier who served overseas with the 14th Battalion with an…
June 3, 2015 -
Use of Aliases In the RMR In 1915
Wednesday, June 2, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Resting and refitting.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: A close examination of the records for soldiers whose names appear…
June 2, 2015