Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 47

• December 6, 2016 11:02:21 Jake Warren

  Dec 28^th 1914

   

  Monday To Day we have been very

  busy practising for The First of January

  when we are to have another Cerimonial

  Parade. This one is held every year in

  India to proclaim the King the Emperor

  of India. This consists of 4 Regiments

  all drawn in line & loaded with Blank

  Cartridges. At a given word the first

  man on the Front row fires a shot in

  the air & then every man one after the

  other as fast as possible. It runs down

  the Front rank & then returns up the

  rear rank. After the first Volley is fired

  the Band plays the first bars of the

  National anthem. Then another volley is fired

  & the Band play the rest of the National

  anthem. Then another volley is fired & the

  Band plays the anthem through. Then

  three cheers are given for the King & then

  It is over for another year.

  
  
• November 20, 2016 02:09:51 Sue Bryant

  Dec 28^th 1914

   

  Monday To Day we have been very

  nusy practising for The First of January

  when we are to have another Cerimonial

  Parade. This one is held every year in

  India to proclaim the King the Emperor

  of India. This consists of 4 Regiments

  all drawn in line & loaded with Blank

  Cartridges. At a given word the first

  man on the Front row fires a shot in

  the air & then every man one after the

  other as fast as possible. It runs down

  the Front rank & then returns up the

  rear rank. After the first Volley is fired

  the Band plays the first bars of the

  National anthem. Then another volley is fired

  & the Band play the rest of the National

  anthem. Then another volley is fired & the

  Band plays the anthem through. Then

  three cheers are given for the King & then

  It is over for another year.

  
  
  

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