RMR

Montreal, 1914: Formed in August, 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War, the 14th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, was soon dubbed The Royal Montreal Regiment. Three venerable Montreal militia regiments contributed soldiers to the new battalion: 1st Regiment, Canadian Grenadier Guards; 3rd Regiment, Victoria Rifles of Canada and the 65th Regiment, Carabiniers Mont-Royal. Germany, 1919: After the fighting ended on November 11, 1918 the 14th Battalion, CEF, commonly known as The Royal Montreal Regiment, was presented its first stand of colours in Eschbach, Germany in early 1919. This was the first time in the history of the British army that colours had been presented on enemy soil. Westmount, 1925: The Royal Montreal Regiment occupied its new armoury on December 28, 1925. Over the past century, this Westmount landmark has seen thousands of Montrealers of all backgrounds enlist and train as reserve soldiers. Besides military training, the armoury has hosted a variety of..

Also known as: RMR Museum, Royal Montreal Regiment Museum, The RMR Museum

Primary location: Canada