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65th Carabiniers (Mont-Royal) Grieve Their Losses In 1915
Friday, May 14, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Orders received to move to Mont Bernenchon, near Robecq. Left Bailleul in brigade at…
May 14, 2015 -
“Prepare To Move” – RMR Prepares For The Battle of Festubert in 1915
Thursday, May 13, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Preliminary orders that battalion should be ready to move shortly.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…
May 13, 2015 -
1915 Battlefield Commissions For Two Future RMR CO’s
Wednesday, May 12, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. inspected by Brig.-Gen. Turner, V.C., who expressed himself satisfied with reorganization and refitting. …
May 12, 2015 -
RMR Letter Describes ‘Splendid’ Hospital Treatment in 1915
Tuesday, May 11, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Bn. Headquarters visited by Lt.-Gen. Sir H. Smith-Dorrien and Major-Gen. J. W. Carson. Gen.…
May 11, 2015 -
Sapping and Mining in the First World War
Monday, May 10, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Refitting and reorganization of battalion rapidly proceeding”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “To an extent…
May 10, 2015 -
RMR Entrepreneur Spirit in 1915…?
Sunday, May 9, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Le Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “14th Bn. inspected by Lt.-Gen. E.A.H. Alderson who addressed the original men of the…
May 9, 2015 -
Where Did The RMR Come From?
Saturday, May 8, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “New men drafted to Companies, several exchanges of men arranged with Ontario battalions and other…
May 8, 2015 -
Olympic Medalist Joins the RMR in 1915
Friday, May 7, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Large draft of about 275 men arrived from England, mostly men from Toronto and Ontario…
May 7, 2015 -
Private H. L. Dupuy (RMR) KIA in Belgium in 1915
Thursday, May 6, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks rapidly recovering from the strain and fatigue of the last two weeks. Men…
May 6, 2015 -
Casualty Lists from Ypres Battle Trickle In
Wednesday, May 5, 1915 In billets, Bailleul (Nouveau Monde) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The headline above from The Globe, Toronto,…
May 5, 2015