Music Bands | The Canadian Encyclopedia
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Other noted bands of the 1920-39 period included the 1st British Columbia Regiment Band in Vancouver (Lieut C.J. Cornfield), and the London (Ont) Fusiliers (later no. 4 Royal Canadian Regiment Band). t the beginning of World War I the Dept of Militia and Defence made no provision for regimental band
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- Other noted bands of the 1920-39 period included the 1st British Columbia Regiment Band in Vancouver (Lieut C.J. Cornfield), and the London (Ont) Fusiliers (later no. 4 Royal Canadian Regiment Band).
- t the beginning of World War I the Dept of Militia and Defence made no provision for regimental bands, but many militia units formed their own on an unofficial basis. In 1914 the establishment of every Canadian Expeditionary Force battalion was increased optionally by one bandmaster and 24 bandsmen. Many militia units were fortunate in securing the...
- In 1922 the newly organized French-Canadian Regiment, the Royal 22nd (called the Van Doos because of its French name, Royal Vingt-deuxième) received authorization to establish a military band, and Capt Charles O'Neill became its conductor.
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