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*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> | *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> | ||
*[http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=312 Kidnapped by the Afghans! 72nd Highlander 1874/75] The kidnap of the bandmaster. Victorian Wars Forum | *[http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=312 Kidnapped by the Afghans! 72nd Highlander 1874/75] The kidnap of the bandmaster. Victorian Wars Forum | ||
| + | *[http://military-bands.co.uk/bands.html History of British Military Bands]. military-bands.co.uk is a site intending to present an online version of the 3 volume book ''History of British Military Bands'' by Gordon Turner & Alwyn W Turner (pub Spellmount 1994-97). Some regiments that saw service in India are already mentioned and it will be worth checking back from time to time as the undertaking progresses. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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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
- 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]
- Kidnapped by the Afghans! 72nd Highlander 1874/75 The kidnap of the bandmaster. Victorian Wars Forum
- History of British Military Bands. military-bands.co.uk is a site intending to present an online version of the 3 volume book History of British Military Bands by Gordon Turner & Alwyn W Turner (pub Spellmount 1994-97). Some regiments that saw service in India are already mentioned and it will be worth checking back from time to time as the undertaking progresses.
References
- ↑ Edwardian Bands Of The British Army 20 August 2007 Gentleman's Military Interest Club
- ↑ Bands of the British Army soldierssoldiers.com
