Wednesday, March 10, 1915 In Trenches, Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battle of Neuve Chapelle began with tremendous bombardment of enemy lines by British, about 3
Tuesday, March 9, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Relieved 15th Battn. At night, in same sub-sector as before. Nos. 4, 1, and
One of the ways the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are commemorating the service of Canadian personnel is through an Afghanistan Memorial Vigil. The Vigil commemorates
By Buzz Bourdon (late the RMR 1975-82) While many militia units can boast two generations of the same family in their history, the Andersons of Montreal can claim a proud
Monday, March 8, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battn. resting. Senior officers reconnoitred G.H.Q. defence line, which runs immediately south of Rue
Sunday, March 7, 1915 In billets Rue du Quesne The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Men paid. Battn resting.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “A Times Correspondent, vouched for by
Saturday, March 6, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Quiet day except for usual shelling at noon. Considerable work done on front line
Friday, March 5, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Had 2nd man killed by sniper at corner Sailly-Fromelles Road while going up to
Thursday, March 4, 1915 In trenches Rue Petillon The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Slight shelling by German ‘77’ guns about noon. Had the first man killed in
Wednesday, March 3, 1915 In billets, Bac St. Maur The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Senior officers Canadians assembled at Corps where they were briefly addressed by the