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RMR Association Steps Up Again
04 May 2015, Westmount, QC – In a ceremony during the RMR’s annual Church Parade and battalion review held yesterday, the comrades of the RMR Association (Branch 14) of the Royal Canadian Legion…
May 4, 2015 -
Sgt Volkert Sees Three RMR Officers Fall in 1915
Tuesday, May 4, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved after dusk May 3rd and marched to Transport Lines north of Vlamertinghe arriving shortly…
May 4, 2015 -
“In Flanders Field” Written in 1915
Monday, May 3, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] The Ops-Report attached to the War…
May 3, 2015 -
Canadian Division Loses 35% of Effective Strength in 2nd Battle of Ypres
Sunday, May 2, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] The Ops-Report attached to the War…
May 2, 2015 -
Canadians Fight Against Odds in 1915
Saturday, May 1, 1915 In trenches on Yser Canal The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “For particulars see summary attached to April War Diary”. [1] “After dusk on April 30th the…
May 1, 2015 -
Casualty Reports From 2nd Ypres begin to appear
Friday, April 30, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On the night of April 29/30 the Battalion was moved to the East side of the Yser Canal to a position in C20C. The…
April 30, 2015 -
POISON GASES KILLED MANY CANADIANS in 1915
Thursday, April 29, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: From the Ops-Report attached to the War Diary:- “The Bn. maintained its position on the west bank of the Yser Canal, I13 remaining here…
April 29, 2015 -
RMR Association members help get Italian monument restored
28 April 2015, Westmount, QC – A monument in Italy is looking a lot better now, due in no small part to the efforts of Captain Grant Furholter of the RMR (also a…
April 28, 2015 -
RMR soldier recounts heroic fight at Ypres
Wednesday, April 28, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: To paraphrase the Ops-Report attached to the War Diary:- “The whole Bn. remained in the Transport lines, H5, during the day of Wednesday April…
April 28, 2015 -
RMR to hold Church Parade 03 May 2015
Westmount, QC – The Royal Montreal Regiment along with the RMR Association (Br. 14) and affiliated cadet units will use this opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments of the past training year. The…
April 27, 2015