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Drawing Ammo & Sharpening Bayonets in 1914
Sunday, November 22, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drew 310,000 rounds of ammunition. Bayonets ordered to be sharpened. This made men think…
November 22, 2014 -
France Remembers RMR
Westmount, QC, 21 November 2014 – The town of Sains-les-Marquion, France held their annual Remembrance Day service at 11h00 on 11 November 2014 where they specifically honoured The Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR) who…
November 21, 2014 -
Water Rationing for RMR in 1914
Saturday, November 21, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drill. Light rain.” [1] “Scanty water supply of the main camps was piped up…
November 21, 2014 -
Care packages for RMR’s in 1914
Friday, November 20, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drill, Lecture. Address to officers of the Division by Gen. Alderson, emphasizing necessity of…
November 20, 2014 -
RMR’s attend memorial service for Earl Roberts in Salisbury Cathedral
Thursday, November 19, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Fine and cold. Detachment of 1 N.C.O. and 25 men under command of Lieut.…
November 19, 2014 -
FUNERAL FOR FIELD MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS IN FRANCE
Wednesday, November 18, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Frost and very cold. Drill” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “London, November 18th.…
November 18, 2014 -
A SECOND CANADIAN DIVISION FORMED IN 1914
Tuesday, November 17, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain. Lecture on Musketry in afternoon.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Early in…
November 17, 2014 -
Wooden Huts to Improve Life for RMR’s in 1914
Monday, November 16, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battalion” [1] “Bustard Camp, Salisbury, Eng., Nov 16. -The Princess Patricia’s regiment left…
November 16, 2014 -
CHAPLAINS KEPT BUSY IN 1914
Sunday, November 15, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Rain. Church parade in morning. Boxing for men in afternoon.” [1] THIS DAY IN…
November 15, 2014 -
CANADIAN SOLDIERS REPUDIATE COMPLAINTS IN 1914
Saturday, November 14, 1914 Camp Salisbury Plain, West Down South The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Sports day for men in the afternoon.” [1] The Regimental history mentions that at…
November 14, 2014