RSM James Quesnel presents Lieutenant-Colonel Maciej Jonasz with an engraved pewter mug on behalf of the Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess, in appreciation of his support and in honour of his attendance at the 2025 Ypres Dinner. Photo credit: WO Carson.
Westmount, Quebec – 14 April 2025: On Saturday evening, 12 April 2025, the Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess of The Royal Montreal Regiment hosted its annual Ypres Dinner in the historic Westmount Armoury. Held in honour of the Regiment’s service and sacrifice during the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915, the tradition of this dinner has been faithfully maintained since it was first held in 1916—making this year’s edition the 109th. There were 38 attendees this year, including former RSM’s John Cozak, Gilles Bussières, Robbin McIntyre, and Georges Gohier.
The dinner pays tribute to the legacy of the RMR’s senior non-commissioned officers who, after surviving the horrors of trench warfare and the first large-scale use of poison gas against Canadian troops, gathered the following year to remember their comrades and reaffirm their bond as leaders within the Regiment. That spirit continues to animate the dinner to this day.
This year’s edition was hosted under the steady leadership of the president of the mess committee (PMC), Warrant Officer Jonathan Carson, and the mess dinner brought together serving and former members of the mess, reinforcing the enduring connections between generations of RMR Warrant Officers and Sergeants.
The guest of honour for the evening was Lieutenant-Colonel Maciej Jonasz, Commanding Officer of The Royal Montreal Regiment. His presence reflected the continued importance of the event within the life of the Regiment, and the strong mutual respect between the command team and the senior NCO corps.
The evening blended solemn remembrance with proud tradition, and served as yet another reminder of the leadership, loyalty, and camaraderie that define the WOs’ & Sgts’ Mess of the RMR.
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