-
Video of RMR Commemorative Envelope Ceremony Released
Westmount, 22 September 2014 – the Public Affairs branch of the Canadian Armed Forces has produced a video summarizing the ceremony held last week at the RMR where Canada Post unveiled their…
September 22, 2014 -
RMR Ready To Ship Overseas
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 22 September 1914 – “Following the Duke of Connaught’s farewell review, last Sunday, [the 20th] re-attestation of the men for overseas service was expedited, as the day…
September 22, 2014 -
MORE TRANSFERS TO ROYAL MONTREAL REGIMENT
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 21 September 1914 – After the latest reorganization of the Canadian Contingent, this report from The Globe today suggested that apparently the Royal Montreal Regiment was still…
September 21, 2014 -
25,000 Men Paraded in Valcartier
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 20 September 1914 – “Issue of material and equipment continued through September, service uniforms gradually replacing the militia uniforms and mufti in which the troops had reached…
September 20, 2014 -
Birth of a Munitions Industry
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 19 September 1914 – The Montreal business newspaper, The Journal of Commerce, reported earlier this week from Sydney, Cape Breton, that “A Canadian commission, comprising Thomas Cantley,…
September 19, 2014 -
Canada Post Launches Commemorative Envelope for RMR
Westmount, QC – 16 September 2014: In a dignified ceremony held in the Officers’ Mess of The Royal Montreal Regiment, Mr. Guy Morrissette, Manager of Retail Business for Canada Post, formally presented…
September 18, 2014 -
CANADIAN TROOPS TO RETAIN IDENTITY
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 18 September 1914 – The report of The Montreal Daily Mail’s correspondent from Valcartier on Friday night contained this. “The Canadian troops are to preserve their identity…
September 18, 2014 -
Retired Colour Sashes On Display
Westmount, QC – 18 September 2014: The colour sashes of The Royal Montreal Regiment were replaced a few years back by the generous donation by then Honorary Colonel Henry F. Hall, CD,…
September 17, 2014 -
Gala tickets almost sold out
Westmount, QC – 17 September 2014: The RMR’s Centennial Gala coming up on 01 November 2014 passed a significant milestone today as more than 400 tickets have now been sold. The maximum…
September 17, 2014 -
RMR’s Mock Battles Rattle Camp Valcartier
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY, 17 September 1914 – “The Highland Brigade was engaged in a sham battle to-day, and the fighting became so fierce that at one time the men actually…
September 17, 2014