9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0074
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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THE 9TH/lZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL Arthur and Alfred Hole Arthur Hole joined the 9th Lancers in November 1912, and his brother Alfred in 1915. Arthur recalls a lucky escape while serving with the Regiment in France during World War 1; his right arm was across comrade’s shoulder while both were reading from the same piece of paper, their faces only inches apart. when a shell burst behind, killing his friend outright while Arthur sustainA ed only a flesh wound to his right arm. Both brothers served in the Regi- mental Band with Arthur purchasing his discharge in 1920. Alfred continued with the Regiment; he was in Ireland during the troubles when he was trum- peter tn Captain R G Peek. (later killed in an ambush in that Country.) After- wards Alfred served with the Regimen! in Egypt and Palestine, eventually having in 1926 to attend a Student Bandmaster‘s course at Kneller Hall; subsequently he Anhur Hole at Tidworlh pre 1914 was appointed Bandmaster to the Royal Ulster Rifles. Soon after World War 11 Alfred left the Army to become a mem- ber of the Music Staff of Repton School MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC The whole world of music at Mewes Home Since 1900 «EV/Es ' mm M mica! [minimal I: Hi R' Stereo MUSIK-MEWES M'USlK-MEW'ES 3300 Brannsdlweiz Am Kohlmarkl Telefon (0531) ' lélel 72 After 19 years in this position he had 17 years of peripatetic teaching at var- ious schools in Derbyshire and Not- tinghamshire. He still continues to teach privately. Both brothers are alive and well — Arthur living in Worthing while his brother Alfred is at Burton-on-Trent. Alfred Hole shortly before leaving the 9th Lancer Band to go to Kneller Hall 1 Alfred Hole 1985 |
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