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*''The History of British Military Bands'' by Gordon Turner and Alwyn Turner 1994-97 | *''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 | **''Volume 1: Cavalry and Corps'' 1994; ''Volume 2 Guards and Infantry'' 1996; ''Volume 3:Infantry and Irish'' 1997 | ||
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*[http://www.worldmilitarybands.com/tag/16th-lancers/ The Band of the 16th Lancers] worldmilitarybands.com | *[http://www.worldmilitarybands.com/tag/16th-lancers/ The Band of the 16th Lancers] worldmilitarybands.com | ||
*[http://www.worldmilitarybands.com/category/world-bands/military-band-photographs/ Photographs of Bands]. Scroll down for [[37th Regiment of Foot|Hampshire Regiment]] Band 1909, [[80th Regiment of Foot|80th Staffordshire]] Band and a [[Royal Artillery]] (unit unknown) Brass band in WWI. worldmilitarybands.com | *[http://www.worldmilitarybands.com/category/world-bands/military-band-photographs/ Photographs of Bands]. Scroll down for [[37th Regiment of Foot|Hampshire Regiment]] Band 1909, [[80th Regiment of Foot|80th Staffordshire]] Band and a [[Royal Artillery]] (unit unknown) Brass band in WWI. worldmilitarybands.com | ||
| + | *This [http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/21028-edwardian-bands-of-the-british-army link]<ref>[http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/21028-edwardian-bands-of-the-british-army Edwardian ''Bands Of The British Army''] 20 August 2007 Gentleman's Military Interest Club</ref> refers to ''Bands of the British Army'' by W.J. Gordon, illustrated by F. Stansell. 1921. It mentions “it is particularly interesting in that it portrays all of the drum horses of the cavalry regiments as well as a representative selection of bandsmen from the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, the foot guards & the infantry of the line - in total, 68 figures”, which may be viewed in this [http://www.soldierssoldiers.com/sales_military_prints_section.php?section=BandsBritishArmy link]<ref> [http://www.soldierssoldiers.com/sales_military_prints_section.php?section=BandsBritishArmy Bands of the British Army] soldierssoldiers.com</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Occupations]] | [[Category:Occupations]] | ||
[[Category:Military ranks]] | [[Category:Military ranks]] | ||
Revision as of 07:09, 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.
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
- John Kerr - Unattached List- Sergeant in the Viceroy’s Band The Asplin Military History Resources
- The Band of the 16th Lancers worldmilitarybands.com
- Photographs of Bands. Scroll down for Hampshire Regiment Band 1909, 80th Staffordshire Band and a Royal Artillery (unit unknown) Brass band in WWI. worldmilitarybands.com
- This link[1] refers to Bands of the British Army by W.J. Gordon, illustrated by F. Stansell. 1921. It mentions “it is particularly interesting in that it portrays all of the drum horses of the cavalry regiments as well as a representative selection of bandsmen from the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, the foot guards & the infantry of the line - in total, 68 figures”, which may be viewed in this link[2]
References
- ↑ Edwardian Bands Of The British Army 20 August 2007 Gentleman's Military Interest Club
- ↑ Bands of the British Army soldierssoldiers.com
