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Near Miss At Sea for RMR
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 13 October 1914 – “On October 13th, when nearing the coast of England, one of the armed transports fired a few rounds to test the mounting of…
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Shortages Aboard Ship
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 12 October 1914 – A press correspondent travelling with the Contingent writing after arriving at Plymouth a few days later described: – “A tobacco and match famine,…
October 12, 2014 -
FALSE REPORTS OF ARRIVAL…
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 11 October 1914 – A week or so after the convoy carrying the First Canadian Contingent had left Gaspé Basin on the third of the month, press…
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RMR Troops Pick Up Escorts
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 10 Oct 1914 – “Daylight on the 10th disclosed the Princess Royal and the Majestic, which had been waiting at the rendezvous for two days. The troops…
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RMR EN ROUTE TO ENGLAND
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 09 October 1914 – Conditions aboard the troop ships of the convoy were less than ideal. While officers enjoyed cabin class accommodation and service above deck, the…
October 9, 2014 -
Supplies Run Short on RMR’s Ocean Crossing
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 08 October 1914 – ”After a week at sea certain supplies ran short. On the Andania cigarette stocks were exhausted, and cheese was substituted for butter and jam.…
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Spy Scare on RMR troop ship
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 07 October 1914 – From the point of view of the 14th Battalion, divided as it was between two ocean liners, the Regimental history has this to…
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GLOBAL MONTREAL SPECIAL SERIES: THE ROYAL MONTREAL REGIMENT: PART 2
Westmount, QC – 06 October 2014: In the five weeks leading up to November 1st, 2014 RMR Centennial Gala ball sponsor Global Montreal is running a series of historical “time capsules” once per week describing…
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Battle for Leopold Canal: 70 Years Later
Westmount, 06 October 2014 – Today is the 70th anniversary of the Battle for Leopold Canal, one of the Regiment’s principal battle honours won in the Second World War. Maj Robert Schwob,…
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LIFE ABOARD SHIP
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 06 October 1914 – Of life on board ship, Duguid in his “Official History” wrote: – “The routine on board the transports was left to the commander…
October 6, 2014