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WW2 Bandsmen
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While working the Holland Confirmation Thread, I found this pic of Cdn Pipers at Rocca, Italy, 1 March 1944. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discove...IdNumber=1112& I was surprised they were even in Italy organized as such. Were these soldiers Div or Corps HQ personnel who rolled out in a Pipers Uniform as required or what? Anyone care to educate? regards Darrell
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They were regimental. The pipers uniforms were carried in B echelon or L of C and taken out as needed. They were infantrymen first, and pipers when needed.
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Note these pipers appear to be Seaforths. They were titles and 1 CID patches on the jackets.
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the photo caption isseaforth roca.JPG
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Thanks Charlie, the link wouldn't work for me earlier. The Lorne's were Employment and Defence Platoons in 1 CID.
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Hi
OK, so their rig is Seaforths. Got it. I thought just generic highland band outfit. Sorry, I don't really do Infantry. And a Infantryman, when the Bn was off the line and if he played the pipes, suited up as required. Thanks. regards Darrell
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