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Ref No:MR03482
Record No:MRP/1C/68
Date:Aug 1899
Date Period:1758_to_1899
Title:2nd Battalion Band
Information:

The Band of the 2nd Battalion pose for a photograph.Major John Henry Abbot-Anderson is sitting with the Bass Drum to his left, with the Bandmaster (holding the baton) on the right. The Army was allowed to recruit boys as young as 14 for their Bands.

Battalion:2nd Battalion
Place:Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain
Further Information:

The Band of the 2nd Battalion pose for a photograph.

Major John Henry Abbot-Anderson is sitting with the Bass Drum to his left, with the Bandmaster (holding the baton) on the right.  The Army was allowed to recruit boys as young as 14 for their Bands.

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