Tuesday, March 23, 1915
In billets, Rue du Quesne
The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion resting.” [1]
THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Canadian Press Despatch. Montreal, March 23. Lieut.-Col. F.S. Meighen of the Royal Montreal Regiment (French Canadians) has written to Mr. L.J. Tarte of La Patrie giving warm praise to Privates J. Martin, V. Hardy, E. Deslongchamps, G. Valin and “Ad” Lacroix, of No. 4 Company, which is composed of members of the 65th Regiment of Montreal, for daring work in trying to capture a German ‘listening post.’” [2]
[1] War Diary, 14th Canadian Battalion, The Royal Montreal Regiment, March 23, 1915. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/e/e044/e001089702.jpg
[2] “French Canadians Did Gallant Work,” The Globe (1844-1936), Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, March 24, 1915, pg. 4