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A '''Military Band''' is conducted by a [[Bandmaster]] and attached to an army unit.
A '''Military Band''' is conducted by a [[Bandmaster]] and attached to an army unit.


=== Members of the Viceroy's Band ===
==Members of the Viceroy's Band==
These were generally seconded from [[British Army]] Units. If an ancestor is shown on a record as being in the Viceroy's Band then one should look for him on the [[Unattached List]] for that year.  Here, besides his name and former regiment , will be found his enlistment details, physical description and other personal information.
These were generally seconded from [[British Army]] Units. If an ancestor is shown on a record as being in the Viceroy's Band then one should look for him on the [[Unattached List]] for that year.  Here, besides his name and former regiment , will be found his enlistment details, physical description and other personal information.
===British Library holdings===
*''The History of British Military Bands'' by Gordon Turner and Alwyn Turner  1994-97
**''Volume 1: Cavalry and Corps'' 1994; ''Volume 2 Guards and Infantry'' 1996; ''Volume 3:Infantry and Irish'' 1997


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 07:13, 17 August 2011

A Military Band is conducted by a Bandmaster and attached to an army unit.

Members of the Viceroy's Band

These were generally seconded from British Army Units. If an ancestor is shown on a record as being in the Viceroy's Band then one should look for him on the Unattached List for that year. Here, besides his name and former regiment , will be found his enlistment details, physical description and other personal information.

External Links

References

  1. Edwardian Bands Of The British Army 20 August 2007 Gentleman's Military Interest Club
  2. Bands of the British Army soldierssoldiers.com