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PROFILE OF SERVICE: PRIVATE SHANKS
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…
June 29, 2015 -
SMOKER ANNOUNCED FOR 22 AUG 2015
Westmount, Quebec – 28 June 2015: Comrade Sue Guerin, President of the RMR Association (Br. 14) announced today that the RMR Association will be hosting another Reunion Smoker for all Regimental Family…
June 28, 2015 -
COMMEMORATIVE CENTENNIAL COIN ISSUED
Westmount, Quebec – 04 June 2015: As part of the ongoing Centennial activities, the Commanding Officer of the serving battalion, LCol Paul Langlais, recently issued a commemorative ‘challenge style’ coin to all serving…
June 28, 2015 -
TORONTO INSURES SOLDIERS
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…
June 28, 2015 -
Letter from the Front: 1915
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…
June 27, 2015 -
Anti-Submarine Measures In 1915
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…
June 26, 2015 -
“Trench Foot” Causes Distress in 1915
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…
June 25, 2015 -
MOVE OF FIRST CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION IN 1915
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…
June 24, 2015 -
CANADIAN INFANTRY SOLDIER’S LOAD IN BATTLE
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…
June 23, 2015 -
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