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150,000 Jars of Rum for the Front
Thursday, February 25, 1915 In billets, Armentières The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Platoons in trenches relieved at night by other platoons of Battalion.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: TOMMY’S RUM – Part 1 – An English newspaper gave an account of the War Office arrangements for the supply of rum for the British soldiers:…
ContinueBATTALION 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 in France. Announcement heartily cheered by the men.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “The number of companies per battalion was another subject of contention…
Continue1914 CHRISTMAS EVE
Thursday, December 24, 1914 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All available men on fatigue. * Midnight mass in hut of No. 4 Co.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On Christmas Eve Capt. A. Sylvestre, Roman Catholic Chaplain of the Battalion, celebrated Mass in a hut occupied by…
ContinueGlobal Montreal Special Series: The Royal Montreal Regiment: Part 1
Westmount, QC – 29 September 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 life for the RMR 100 years ago as it prepared for service in the First World War. The capsules will be aired Sunday evenings…
ContinueGlobal Montreal promotes RMR’s Centennial
Westmount, QC – 28 September 2014: In the five weeks leading up to November 1st, 2014 RMR Centennial Gala ball sponsor Global Montreal will be running a series of historical “time capsules” once per week describing life for the RMR 100 years ago as it prepared for service in the First World War. The capsules will be aired Sunday…
Continue98th annual “Ypres Dinner” held by RMR NCO’s
Westmount, 26 April 14 – The Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess of the RMR held their 98th annual mess dinner to commemorate the first major action fought by the RMR (the “Second Battle of Ypres”), where so many of their comrades were killed, gassed, wounded, or taken prisoner. The RMR NCO’s held their first commemorative…
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