Diary of Private Raymond Duval, Vol. 1

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Royal Montreal Regiment Museum

Name/Title

Diary of Private Raymond Duval, Vol. 1

Entry/Object ID

2019.03.01

Scope and Content

Private Raymond Duval's diary (Vol. 1). This volume records Private Duval's daily experiences and presumably starts with his enlistment in the 244th Bn. C.E.F. on August 1st, 1916. The crest of that Battalion is stamped in gold on the leather cover of this pocket diary.

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Duval, Raymond

Research Notes

Notes

The 244th (Kitchener's Own) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting in the spring of 1916 in Montreal and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF later that month. The 244th (Kitchener's Own) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. F. M. McRobie. The battalion was called "Kitchener's Own" because the battalion was officially authorized the day after Lord Kitchener was killed when the warship he was travelling on struck a mine. The 244th Battalion is perpetuated by the Victoria Rifles of Canada which is currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle. (Source: Wikipedia)