Westmount, Quebec – 04 August 2015: The final post of “This Day In RMR History” was published today, twrapping up precisely one year of daily posts telling the story of the RMR’s first
Wednesday, August 4, 1915 Piggeries The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: “Supplied working parties – 200 men for improvement of trenches etc. under Engineers.”[1] THIS DAY IN
Tuesday, August 3, 1915 Piggeries The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: “Supplied working parties – 200 men for improvement of trenches etc. under Engineers.”[1] THIS DAY IN
Monday, August 2, 1915 Piggeries The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: “8:00 p.m. Left trenches, went to Piggeries”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: On this day “Brig.-General Turner
By Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR, 1975-82) When the Royal Montreal Regiment resumed training in Montreal after the Second World War, its officers and soldiers wore exactly the same uniforms
Sunday, August 1, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: “In trenches at Ploegsteert (from July 29th)”[1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “On August 1st Major Gault
Saturday, July 31, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: After “standing to” till dawn, “That evening British artillery bombarded
THE RIENDEAU REWARD (RMR HOCKEY TEAM MVP) is presented annually at the Church Parade to the soldier deemed to have been the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the RMR’s ball
Friday, July 30, 1915 Trenches – Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Patrol sent out under Capt. W.D. Adams, particulars of which appear in the Intelligence Summary, 1st
The SOLDIER’S TROPHY (MOST IMPROVED SOLDIER) is presented annually at the Church Parade to the soldier deemed to have improved the most during the previous training year. Section Commanders provide