Article written by Captain (ret’d) Hamilton Slessor, RMR Westmount, Quebec – 04 August 2017: “In the summer of 1917, the Allies were losing the First World War. Russia was collapsing into
Westmount, Quebec – 03 August 2017: Many of you have been following the daily exploits of Private Raymond Duval, MM by reading his diary which has been published every day
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
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
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
Thursday, July 29, 1915 Conducted Relief in Place of 4th CEF – Trenches, Ploegsteert The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion relieved 4th Canadians in Trenches – Ploegsteert.