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“ONLY CANADIANS’ WONDERFUL STAND THAT SAVED LINE”
Tuesday, April 27, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The whole Bn. remained in position under continuous & heavy shell fire until Tuesday night April 27th when it was moved back to the…
April 27, 2015 -
“Canadians Alone Stopped the German Onrush” at 2nd Ypres
Monday, April 26, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “No. 1 Coy of the 14th remained in the trenches in the left sector of the G.H.Q. line until relieved on Monday night April…
April 26, 2015 -
FIRST VICTORIA CROSS FOR RMR
Sunday, April 25, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Francis Alexander Caron Scrimger was born in Montreal, Quebec, February 7, 1880. He attended Montreal High School before going on to McGill University Medical…
April 25, 2015 -
Canadians bear the brunt at 2nd Ypres
Saturday, April 24, 1915 THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “At 3:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24th a very heavy bombardment was opened by the enemy with high explosives & shrapnel on this new line…
April 24, 2015 -
RMR’s WAR DIARY / OPERATIONS REPORT from 2nd Ypres
Friday, April 23, 1915 In billets, St. Jean The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Particulars of operations attached.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Battalion War Diary as typed up for…
April 23, 2015 -
Poem for Richard Steacie
Westmount, QC – 22 April 2015: On the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the 2nd Battle of Ypres, we are pleased to release a poem that has been written in honour…
April 22, 2015 -
RMR NCO’s Host 99th “Ypres Dinner”
Saturday 18th of April 2015, Westmount Armoury – The Royal Montreal Regiment Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess hosted their 99th annual 2nd Battle of Ypres Dinner. The President of the Mess Committee,…
April 22, 2015 -
Gas Attack! 2nd Battle of Ypres Begins in 1915
Thursday, April 22, 1915 In billets, St. Jean The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Heavy shelling of Ypres and vicinity began. At 5 p.m. received orders to stand to. At…
April 22, 2015 -
RMR Association: Making a Difference For Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families
15 April 2015, Westmount, QC – In a ceremony preceding the RMR Foundation’s Vimy Movie Night last Thursday, the comrades of the RMR Association (Branch 14) of the Royal Canadian Legion presented…
April 21, 2015 -
Montreal has good reason to be proud of her soldiers in 1915
Wednesday, April 21, 1915 No Location Given The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved by 13th Battn. R.H.C. Relief completed by midnight. Total casualties in tour, 7 killed, 15 wounded. …
April 21, 2015