Category / This Day in RMR History

Tuesday, June 1, 1915 Rest billets, Oblenghem The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day:  “Resting and refitting.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Oblenghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region…

Monday, May 31, 1915 Reserve trenches, Rue de l’Epinette The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day:  “Quiet except for occasional German shells.  Left at midnight for Rest billets at Oblinghem, north of…

Sunday, May 30, 1915 Reserve trenches, Rue de l’Epinette The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day:  “Quiet except for occasional German shells.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The regimental history mentions: “Following relief…

Saturday, May 29, 1915 Reserve trenches, Rue de l’Epinette The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day:  “Quiet except for occasional German shells.”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: While the Battalion Diary indicated a quiet…

Friday, May 28, 1915 In trenches, Festubert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day:  “Relieved at night by 13th Bn. R.H.C.  Retired to Reserve Trenches south of Rue du Bois and west of…

Thursday, May 27, 1915 In trenches, Festubert The Battalion War Diary has no entry for this day:  [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Battalion history tells us that: “Dawn on May 27th revealed that…

Wednesday, May 26, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Received orders and left at 7 p.m. for trenches at Festubert, south of The Orchard towards Givenchy (La…

Tuesday, May 25, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist has no entry for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: According to his attestation paper Clarence was born in Montreal,…

Monday, May 24, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Poison proved effective to the east of Ypres early yesterday…