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Canon Scott’s Church Service Interrupted By Fight
Friday, July 16, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Canon Frederick G. Scott, the Brigade Chaplain, writing of his experiences…
July 16, 2015 -
CARRIER PIGEONS IN WW1
Thursday, July 15, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On the 15th Pte. F.W. Heather was fatally wounded in one…
July 15, 2015 -
Communications in WW1
Wednesday, July 14, 1915 Relief in Place of 13th CEF (Royal Highlanders) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion relieved 13th Canadians in Ploegsteert Trenches, completed by 8:15 pm. Nos.…
July 14, 2015 -
‘War Great Sport’ – RMR’s First CO On Recruiting Tour in 1915
Tuesday, July 13, 1915 Reserve Billets – The Piggeries The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Working party supplied of 3 Officers and 150 OR. Two mines in front of Trench 121 exploded…
July 13, 2015 -
Colonel Meighen Arrives Back in Canada in 1915
Monday, July 12, 1915 Reserve Billets – The Piggeries The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “The Battalion supplied working parties of 150 by day and 150 by night for work with Engineers…
July 12, 2015 -
PLOEGSTEERT HEROINE RECEIVES RECOGNITION
Sunday, July 11, 1915 Reserve Billets – The Piggeries The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “The Battalion supplied working parties of 150 by day and 150 by night for work with Engineers…
July 11, 2015 -
British Engineers Beat Germans at Mining Trench
Saturday, July 10, 1915 Reserve Billets – The Piggeries The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “The Battalion supplied working parties of 150 by day and 150 by night for work with Engineers…
July 10, 2015 -
128 RMR POW’s IN FIRST WORLD WAR
Friday, July 9, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion relieved by 13th Canadians. Relief completed by 9:00 pm. Battalion moved to reserve billets at The…
July 9, 2015 -
PROFILE IN SERVICE: LCOL FISHER
Thursday, July 8, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On July 8th Lieut.-Col. F.W. Fisher, who had crossed from Canada…
July 8, 2015 -
Two More RMR’s Killed By Snipers in 1915
Wednesday, July 7, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Although the 14th Battalion was not engaged in any major operations…
July 7, 2015