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  • RMR Shooting on Durrington Range

    Tuesday, January 19, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Musketry on Durrington Range.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Durrington is a village and…

    January 19, 2015

  • RMR’s War Establishment Received in 1915

    Monday, January 18, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. drill and route march. War establishment received.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: This…

    January 18, 2015

  • RMR OFF TO THE FRONT SOON!

    Sunday, January 17, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Church Parade.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, Jan. 17.  – Earl Grey, former Governor-General…

    January 17, 2015

  • BATTALION RE-ORGANIZATION – AGAIN – IN 1915

    Saturday, January 16, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lt.-Gen. Alderson inspected lines.  Assured men that they would soon be eating their dinners…

    January 16, 2015

  • COMFORTS NEEDED IN 1915

    Friday, January 15, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Morning, Battalion in attack, p.m. Route march.  Lecture on billeting by 3rd Bde. Staff…

    January 15, 2015

  • RIP: Garry Gould, MC, CD

    14 January 2015, Westmount, QC – The RMR Foundation is sad to announce the death of a beloved friend of the Regiment, the former Honorary Colonel of the Sherbrooke Hussars Regiment: Garry Gould,…

    January 14, 2015

  • HURRY UP & WAIT: DESPATCH TO THE FRONT DELAYED FOR MONTH IN 1915

    Thursday, January 14, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Route march.  Lecture to officers by Lt.-Col. Meighen.  Demonstration of Colt Automatic pistol *…

    January 14, 2015

  • RMR ON “NOTICE TO MOVE” IN 1915

    Wednesday, January 13, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lecture to officers by Gen. Turner comd’g 3rd Bde. on ‘How to combat disease’.” [1]…

    January 13, 2015

  • CAMP LIFE, STILL ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE In 1915

    Tuesday, January 12, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion drill and training.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Associated Press filed this report…

    January 12, 2015

  • CHANGE NEEDED IN 1915

    Saturday, January 11, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Training.  Battalion route march and drill.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Salisbury, January 11., –…

    January 11, 2015