Thursday, May 27, 1915 In trenches, Festubert The Battalion War Diary has no entry for this day: [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: The Battalion history tells us that: “Dawn on May 27th
Wednesday, May 26, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Received orders and left at 7 p.m. for trenches at Festubert, south of The Orchard towards
Tuesday, May 25, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist has no entry for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: According to his attestation paper Clarence was born
Monday, May 24, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Poison proved effective to the east of Ypres
Sunday, May 23, 1915 In billets, Le Hamel The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day. THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: May 23, 1915 – 222nd Anniversary of the Battle
Story and photos by Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) Under a hot spring sun, the men and women of The Royal Montreal Regiment marched through the streets of Westmount
Saturday, May 22, 1915 Festubert (Indian Village) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved by 4th Battn. about 9 p.m. and marched to billets in Le Hamel on
Friday, May 21, 1915 Festubert (Indian Village) The Battalion War Diarist wrote nothing for this day – the RMR War Diary contains no entry this date. THIS DAY IN RMR
Thursday, May 20, 1915 Festubert (Indian Village) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lts. Godwin, Richardson and Sumption arrived from England on May 20th. Lt. Godwin took over
Wednesday, May 19, 1915 Festubert (Indian Village) The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Major Warminton killed.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “From May 19th to May 22nd, the Royal