RMR "Did Gallant Work" in 1915

RMR "Did Gallant Work" in 1915

Tuesday, March 23, 1915

In billets, Rue du Quesne

The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Battalion resting.” [1]

23 Mar 15THIS 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

 

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