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Well done, Brent, for showing the correct photo to match the names in the "Chronicles" magazine.
Cheers, John |
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John its amazing to think this all happened exactly 100 years ago, I can almost hear the sound of the bag pipes.
Brent |
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There were a number of army pipes & drums in the NZEF during WW1.
Included were the pipe bands of the 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force, that of the 14th 'reinforcements', the Auckland Regiment, Canterbury Regiment and the Otago Regiment. There were also 'military' pipes & drums in New Zealand prior to WW1 including those of the Watanganui Highland Rifles, the Thames Scottish Volunteers, the Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers and the Canterbury Scottish Rifle Volunteers. On top of that, the Naval Brigade also had a pipe band of its own. One of the Pipe-Majors of the Otago Regiment did not return in WW1 having been killed-in-action in 1916, namely PTE 8/2619 Neil MacDonald. Last edited by HKPiper; 25-12-18 at 02:03 PM. |
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As far as I am aware, the brass band was formed in 1913, and I'm guessing the pipe band was formed during the war, but was most definitely in existence after the war. Regardless, it seems H.M.S. New Zealand was the fourth ship of the Royal Navy to establish a pipe band on board. The Bandmaster on H.M.S. New Zealand was Arthur Pragnell (Royal Marines), but Stoker Petty Officer Alexander McNeice may have been in charge of the Pipe band. Both ships bands led the procession to the Christchurch Cathedral where the ships battle flag was laid up in 1919. The ensign pole of H.M.S. New Zealand was struck by a German shell during the battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916. |
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This lot appear to be Main Body(or early reinforcements) Pipers and drummers. All four companies of the Otago Regiment are represented.
4th Otago*, 8th Southland, 10th North Otago and 14th South Otago. * Pre Jan/Feb 1916 badges. ribbon.Soldier on left (as viewed) has a QSA South Africa medal ribbon. Last edited by pukman; 09-07-19 at 06:22 PM. |
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Sorry I do not know which other Royal Navy ships had pipe bands.
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