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=== 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. | ||
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| + | ===British Library holdings=== | ||
| + | *''Bands of the British Army'' by W.J. Gordon, illustrated by F. Stansell. 1921. 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 Arm''] 20 August 2007 Gentleman's Military Interest Club</ref> says “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> | ||
| + | *''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== | ||
*[http://www.britishmedals.us/kevin/profiles/kerr.html John Kerr - Unattached List- Sergeant in the Viceroy’s Band] The Asplin Military History Resources | *[http://www.britishmedals.us/kevin/profiles/kerr.html John Kerr - Unattached List- Sergeant in the Viceroy’s Band] The Asplin Military History Resources | ||
| + | *[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 | ||
| + | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Occupations]] | [[Category:Occupations]] | ||
[[Category:Military ranks]] | [[Category:Military ranks]] | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 16 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
- Bands of the British Army by W.J. Gordon, illustrated by F. Stansell. 1921. This link[1] says “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]
- 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
References
- ↑ Edwardian Bands Of The British Arm 20 August 2007 Gentleman's Military Interest Club
- ↑ Bands of the British Army soldierssoldiers.com
