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| Accession number | 912L : 2090/14 |
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PROGRAMME of MUSIC . This photograph of oth Lancer soldiers was taken behind the front line on 22nd Jume 1915 Bands of the 4th ( R. I. ) Dragoon Guards and 9th ( Q.R. ) Lancers . 1. March .. 2. Selection . 3. Valse .. 4. Cornet Solo . 5. Selection . . 6. March .. 7. Selection . 8. Two Step . 9. Song .. 10. Selection . 1139 110 4 . ● June Јеме 1915 ● ● ● 79 National Emblem . Revue Mania . Nights of Gladness . A Broken Doll . The Bing Bors are Here . Colonel Bogey . Melody Land . Robert E. Lee . Regimental Marches All Dressed Up . Upholding Freedoms Flag . GOD SAVE THE KING 188 08 5 BEARERS OF AN HEROIC NAME . The memorial window unveiled at Beaconsfield Church on Saturday to the memory of Captain Francis Grenfell , V.C. , 9th Lancers , and his twin brother , Captain Riversdale Grenfell , attached 9th Lancers . Inset : Field Marshal Lord Grenfell , V.C. , who was at the ceremony . Grenfell Memoriai . A new memorial window , unveiled in Beaconsfield Parish Church to the mentory of two young Grenfells , will fittingly keep green a glorious memory . The Hon . Francis ( the first officer V.C. of the war ) and his twin - brother , Rivers dale Grenfell , belonged to that undying splendour of the early struggle that made , ultimate victory possible , The same may be said of their two kinsmen , the Hon . Julian and his brother " Billy , " for they also made the great sacrifice . All four were enthusiastic sportsnien and fine bookmen , especially Julian , who wrote that unforgettable poem " Into Battle , " which Riversdale prophesied would live for ever in English letters . Af Liefccnt & CRE Payel Liter le dengthe Sale of Stig Agel Ered by her Kayal Deser Close by , peaceful , undisturbed , is a big graveyard of our dead . Happily the shells have spared it Here are the graves of the Grenfell brothers - one a V.C. , both heroes . Here are the last resting - places of many brave men from many a regiment . |
