Eastern Front - Disastrous Start to the War for the Russian Army
Aug 26 – 30 Battle of Tannenberg
Canada
Valcartier, Que., Aug. 30 – On its way to England to join the British army on the continent, the Princess Patricia Light Infantry, mustering 1,100 officers and men, was ordered to disembark at Quebec. The regiment left Montreal on Saturday on the steamer Megantic, after having been given a stirring send off, but on reaching Quebec at 6 o’clock in the evening, Col. Farquahar received a telegram to take his men from the boat. This was done on Sunday morning and the entire regiment was conveyed across the river to Levis where it is now encamped. When the regiment will resume its voyage is unknown. The order caused great disappointment among the men, who are anxious to get to the front. No reason has been given, but it is possible that the military authorities objected to the exact time of sailing having been announced by the newspapers.
Published Sept 3, 1914 Aylmer Express Newspaper
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