Monday, April 19, 1915 In trenches, St. Julien The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Improving trenches, also working on reserve trenches northeast of and just outside St. Julien”. [1]
Sunday, April 18, 1915 In trenches, St. Julien The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Improving trenches, also working on reserve trenches northeast of and just outside St. Julien”. [1]
Saturday, April 17, 1915 In trenches, St. Julien The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Everything quiet except for considerable amount of sniping. Enemy apparently working in ruined farm-house
Friday, April 16, 1915 NO LOCATION GIVEN The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left Steenvoorde by motor buses as far as Poperinghe, halting there for mid-day meal. Marched
Thursday, April 15, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Left at 1:30 p.m. for Steenvoorde, arriving about 4 p.m. and billeted for night”. [1] THIS DAY
Wednesday, April 14, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Lieut. G.W. Stairs arrived from England”. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Lieutenant George William Stairs was born
Tuesday, April 13, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: Nothing – No details recorded. [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: In yesterday’s post the news report mentioned that
Monday, April 12, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Comdg. Officers of Brigade went night of 12th/13th with C.O.C. Bde. to reconnoitre trenches at St.
Sunday, April 11, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting. Inspection 3rd Brigade at Bde. H.Q. in morning by Gen. Sir. H. Smith
Saturday, April 10, 1915 Billets, Cassel The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “All ranks resting.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “More care will be exercised in receiving recruits for