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Ca Ira

14th Regiment of Foot / Princes of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire / Royal Montreal Regiment / West Yorkshire Regiment / The Yorkshire Regiment

The refrain of this song first came into use during the French Revolution with words written by a street singer named Ladre and the music by Mr. M. Becourt. In was first heard and adopted in 1789 proclaiming death to the aristocrats. In 1797 the tune was prohibited although it had given inspiration to the Revolution.

The tune is unique in being the only regimental march earned in battle. In 1794, the 14th Regiment of Foot, later the West Yorkshire Regiment, assaulted the French camp at Famars being defended by Revolutionary troops inspired on by a band playing ‘Ca Ira.’ The British Commander, Colonel Doyle, used the thick fog to cover to maneuver his troops in position and ordered his band to play the same tune. Using the fog and the deception of the music French troops thought that reinforcements had finally arrived and the Yorkshire men quickly overran the French position. In recognition of this action, this tune was authorized as the Regimental March, carried over to the West Yorkshire Regiment and later into The Princes of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire in combination with The Yorkshire Lass. The march was retained during the 2006 formation of the Yorkshire Regiment on the amalgamation of the Princess of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire, The Duke of Wellington Regiment and The Green Howards.

The Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR) use the march in a composition of God Bless the Prince of Wales, Ça Ira, and since 1958 the Yorkshire Lass. In 1920 they were allied the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire the old 14th Foot. To mark the affiliation Lt. Colonel Peter Lloyd-Craig, the Commanding Officer of the RMR, adopted the two other marches associated with the Allied Regiment.

Cadet

Royal Canadian Army Cadets

The march is used by The Royal Canadian Army Cadets that was originally formed as a High School formation of boys interested in military life. Today cadet corps located all across Canada teachs young Canadians the values of life and responsibility.

Cadet Roussel

Royal Tank Regiment

The Royal Tank Regiment used My Boy Willie until it was decided that it was too short and Cadet Roussel was added. This tune originated from Cambrai, site of the first tank battle in which tanks were used and was brought to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst by a Colonel of the Free French Forces after the capitulation of France in 1940. Mr. JL Wallace, the Bandmaster of Sandhurst, composed the arrangement.

Caledonian

(The Queen’s Regiment Slow March, Highland March or The Gaelic March)

57th Regiment of Foot / The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) / The Queen’s Regiment

Before amalgamation into The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, the 1st Bn Queen’s Regiment used this march since its formation in 1966 inherited from The Middlesex Regiment. It was previously the march of the 57th, having been brought to them by General John Campbell of Strachur, Colonel of the 57th and former commanding officer. The tune had been known by several titles, The Queen’s Regiment Slow March, Highland March or The Gaelic March. When the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment was formed the march was dropped in favour of The Minden March.

Campbell March

91st Regiment Foot

The 91st Regiment Foot used the march as far back as 1798. In 1881 they became the Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland) Highlanders with the present day title granted in 1921 and the march was discontinued.

Campbells are Coming

7th Queen's Own Hussars / 15th/19th Hussars / 58th Compton Regiment / Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada / Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders / Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) / Lorne Rifles (Scottish) / Lorne Scots / Queen's Own Hussars

This march is one of the most well known Highland regimental marches and combines two important elements; simplicity and brevity and the authorized arrangement is from the Kneller Hall March List of April 1st 1883. Several possible stories about its origin are; used as a tune to gather the Campbell Clan during the Scots rebellion of 1715 or is connected with the imprisonment of Mary Queen of Scots in Lochleven Castle in 1567 and may be of Irish origin. Scottish musician Finlay Dun produced the standardized version during the early part of the nineteenth century.

This song refers to the Campbell Clan of Scotland, the Earls, then later Dukes of Argyll. Clan Campbell occupied Argyll, the biggest mountainous landmass in southwest Scotland. The song makes reference to the pibroch, a warlike air played by bagpipes for an army on the march and the claymore, the famous two-handed Scottish sword. The tune is in Oswald's Caledonian Pocket Companion of 1751 and Bremner's Reels 1761. It appears with Burn's verses in The Scots Musical Museum of 1790 though his name is not attached. The melody is that of an Irish folk song An Seanduine (meaning ‘old man’) probably originating in the glens of West Cork toward the end of the seventeenth century. There had been several variations of the song until it first appeared in print in 1745 at which time it was used as a country dance under the title Hob and Nob with other printings following in 1747, 1756 and 1761. The song may have reached America some time before the California Gold Rush of 1848 during the swells of heavy immigration from the British Isles.

The 7th Queen's Own Hussars adopted it as a regimental Canter until it’s 1958 amalgamation and was retained by The Queen's Own Hussars for the same purpose; the 15th/19th Hussars for dismounted parades; used by the old 93rd Foot pasted onto the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and today played with Hielan Laddie.

A funny little story pertaining to the march comes from the Black Watch days during the Indian Mutiny. The regiment was told to leave behind their camels, tents and baggage. Later they had been waiting for six hours expecting relief and to brake up the monotony of waiting a piper broke out into The Campbells are Comin’ just as a long string of camels were seen advancing. On realizing the joke both officers and men laughed delightedly.

In Canada the 91st Highlanders and may have adopted the march through the alliance with the Argyl land Sutherland Highlanders; the 58th Compton Regiment adopted this tune until they became the 7th Hussars in 1903; and the Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) used it until conversion to artillery in 1946.

The Lorne Scots, one of the oldest infantry regiments in Canada was formed when The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) (The Campbells are Coming) amalgamated in 1936 with The Peel and Dufferin Regiment (John Peel). In 1879, the Marquis of Lorne, 4th Governor-General of Canada inspected the 20th Halton Rifles and later in 1881, gave permission for the Regiment to use his crest and family heraldry. The march was adopted on November 11, 1881 when he officially associated himself with the regiment. The tune is retained along with John Peel as their regimental marches; in the early days of the Canadian Militia regiment adopted popular tunes of the day.

CANADA

Canadian Forces Europe

Canadian composer, Bobby Gimby, wrote the song for children in 1967, Canada’s Centennial year. The composer was seen throughout the year with children waving flags and singing this tune from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. The tune at one time was used by Canadian Forces Europe but was dropped on the formations disbandment.

Canada North

Northern Area Canadian Forces

Northern Area, headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, is responsible for four million square kilometers that includes the Yukon and Northwest Territories. It maintains Canadian sovereignty liaise with territorial governments while coordinating and supporting Canadian Forces activities in the North. The Reserve unit known as Canadian Rangers is made up from Inuit, Indian and Metis volunteers who live in this harsh northern environment. They act as guides, advisors and instructors while providing an effective mobile reconnaissance force. Major Bogisch composed the march when he was the Chief Instructor and Standards Officer of the Canadian Forces School of Music prior to his retirement.

Canadian Infantryman

Infantry Branch of the Canadian Forces

Canadian infantrymen have a heritage linked to England and France. They have left their mark in two world wars and many peacekeeping commitments with the United Nations. Wherever troops were needed, Canadian infantrymen have been there. When the Canadian Forces were unified, the Infantry Branch and School were created and adopted this quick march. Today, those who serve in the many infantry regiments, Regular and Reserve, throughout Canada do so in the customs and traditions of their ancestors. The march was composed by James Gayfer and is used the Infantry Branch.

Carabiniers March

3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales’s Dragoon Guards)

In 1920 regimental titles were changed effecting forty-five cavalry and infantry regiments of the Regular Army. One regiment was the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) later 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales’s Dragoon Guards). This march was used by the regiment as a slow march and composed by Bandmaster H. McEleney who left the regiment in 1877. Their march prior to this was a light infantry tune and used for at least half a century - I’m Ninety-Five.

Carillon

Land Forces Quebec Area

This march, of French origin, was composed by Laurendeau and is used as a quick march by the Land Forces Quebec. This command is responsible for all Canadian army operations and administration in the region within the province of Quebec and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Cavalry of the Clouds

Royal Air Force / Special Service Force (SSF)

The composer, Kenneth J. Alford, wrote this march in 1923 as a salute to the fledgling Royal Air Force. Before its disbandment in 1976 the Royal Armoured Corps Parachute Squadron had also adopted the march.

The Special Service Force (SSF) was Canada’s immediate response force capable of responding to disasters or emergencies in a national or international situation. Its predecessors the First Special Service Force, better known as the Devils Brigade, was created during WW2 for special operations. The American-Canadian unit became a legend during its short period of existence and was brought to life in the MGM/UA movie of the same name. Prior to disbandment the Canadian Airborne Regiment carried their colours but the motto was carried on by the present day SSF. Used as a quickstep, it may have been adopted due to its lively music and most fitting title.

Celer Paratus Callidus

Canadian Forces Mobile Command / Land Force Command

During the unification of the Canadian Forces Mobile Command was set up to maintain control over the Canadian Army. The name was changed to Land Force Command and the march was retained through the transition. Mr. Pando’s strong use of trumpeting and brass figurations in both the B section and the trio make this an excellent parade march.

Century of Progress

Canadian Forces Training System / Canadian Forces Recruiting, Education and Training System

In a world where information and technology rapidly changes, modern and effective training methods are vital to maintain a professional military. Presently, this role is the responsibility of Canadian Forces Training System. They provide all basic training as well as occupational training for the various commands through its many schools staffed by members of the different elements of the Canadian Forces. The title of the march reflects the high standard of training achieved throughout the Canadian Forces. Used as a command quick march, it was written by a former member of the Stadacona Band in Halifax, Ron McAnespie, and was chosen as the winning march during 1967, Canada's centennial year.

In 1916 the government acquired Sandy Plains to train the Canadian Expeditionary Force for overseas duty. This new facility could accommodate 30,000 personnel. The first Air Force Station in Canada came soon after in 1917. Its mission was to train pilots for the Navy and Royal Flying Corps. In 1924, Borden became the largest air station in Canada. During the 1930s Borden was made a permanent Army training base. Signals, Armour, Infantry, Service Corps, Medical, Dental, Provost, Intelligence and NBC schools were all established in the years that followed. In 1940, the RCAF established at allocation that would become the Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Angus. It also continued to train World War II pilots and aircrews. As a flight centre, Borden's usefulness remained until the onset of the jet age and the only training to be conducted here with respect to the Airforce was that of air maintenance crews. In 1966, Canadian Forces Base Borden became an integrated training base and the following schools were formed with 10 schools formed covering a wide area of careers. Between 1970, to 1985 several schools were added, deleted or amalgamated to the Borden site. In 1995, Canadian Forces Recruiting, Education and Training System moved from Trenton to Borden. This move was made to centralize headquarter staff functions. In 1997, the Commander Training Schools was formed consolidating the Deputy Chief of Staff Occupational Training staff and the Canadian Forces Base Borden Staff. In 1999, the Commander Training Schools reorganized and became the Canadian Forces Support Training Group (CFSTG). In 2002, as part of the on-going process of refining training, Canadian Forces Recruiting, Education and Training System was disbanded. Today, CFSTG is a Level 3 formation reporting directly to the Canadian Defence Academy in Kingston, Ontario.

Coburg

11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) / 12th Royal Lances (Prince of Wales’s) / 14th/20th Hussars / 21st Lancers (Empress of India’s) / 58th Infantry Regiment (Imperial Austrian Army) / Royal Hussars (Princes of Wales’s Own) / The King’s Royal Hussars

Prince Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, is believed to have been the actual composer however other sources credit its composition to Michael Haydn, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn. This fine German march was introduced into Britain in 1840 and adopted by two regiments - the 12th Lancers in 1903 and the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) in 1840.

The march is named after Prince Frederick Josla of Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, who was a Field Marshal in the Austrian Army. In the list of historical marches of the Imperial Austrian Army issued in 1905, this piece is entitled Josias Coburg March. The march was assigned to the 58th Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Austrian Army and in Prussia it was use as the presentation march of the 7th Seyditz Cuirassiers at Halberstadt.

In 1903 the slow march was adopted by the 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) and during 1960 it was combined with Men of Harlech on the formation of the 9th /12th Royal Lancers; the Royal Hussars form in 1969 adopted it as a slow march passed on from the 11th Hussars. In 1840 the 11th had adopted it as a tribute to the Prince Consort the Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment; the 21st Lancers (Empress of India’s) used it until the formation of the 17th/21st Lancers. The 14th/20th Hussars retained the march on its formation in 1922. The slow march was again retained in 1992 when the regiment amalgamated with the Royal Hussars to form The King's Royal Hussars.

Cock o' The North

48th Highlanders of Canada / 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders Battalion CEF / Gordon Highlanders / King’s Own Scottish Borderers / Royal Canadian Regiment

The composer is unknown but it is the Duke of Gordon who is referred to as the ‘Cock of the North’. The tune may date from about 1816 when it first appeared as a violin tune. A later publication in a collection of bagpipe music by Donald MacDonald around 1822 gives it the title of Gairm n’an Coileach - The Cock’s Crow.

The 75th Regiment was amalgamated with the 92nd in 1881 to form the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Gordon Highlanders. The title ‘Gordon’ was assigned to the 92nd that was formed in 1794 by the Duke of Gordon as the 100th (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. The Duke was known as Cock o' the North and past on his nickname to the regiment's march. The original march, until 1932, of the Gordon’s was Highland Laddie but was changed to this tune. The march has been especially identified with the Gordons for a long time and has the rare distinction of being mentioned, through not by name, in a Gazette announcement of a Victoria Cross. The Tirah Campaign against the Afridis took place in the mountains west of Peshawar on the Indian Northwest frontier. The campaigned opened with the storming of the Dargai Heights on October 1897. The Afridi tribesmen against convoys and survey parties would continue the war. The country was occupied until the middle of December 1897, but peace was not signed until April 1898. In the storming of Dargai Heights on October 20, 1897, Piper George Findlater was shot through both feet and was unable to stand. He sat up under fire and continued to play this tune encouraging his comrades in the final charge He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his valour. The official statement did not give the name of the tune he played and it still remains in question. Some say it was Haughs of Cromdale (the Regimental Charge-tune), others claim it was The Cock of the North. The Colonel of the Regiment, General Sir Ian Hamilton, brought the matter forward shortly afterwards to ensure it was identified as Cock of the North. Words were later put to the tune reflecting the Piper Findlater’s deeds.

Comin’ tae Dargai, comin’ tae Dargai,

Comin’ tae Dargai heights,

‘Twas there that Piper Findlater fell,

An’ it’s there that he played his pipes.

The King’s Own Scottish Borderers use this famous tune as a Headquarters Company march as do the 48th Highlanders of Canada while the Royal Canadian Regiment adopted it for their Juliet Company. During WW1 the Canada 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders Battalion CEF also used the march.

Colonel Bogey

12th Manitoba Dragoons / 50th Battalion CEF / 75th Battalion CEF/ Calgary Regiment (Tank) / King's Own Calgary Regiment

The story starts in April 1912 when the Argylls (93rd Highlanders) moved from barracks in Glasgow to garrison Fort George near Inverness. Here in the Highlands the most famous Alford march was composed. It was custom of Bandmaster Ricketts to take long daily walks on the Fort George golf course. One of the courses members instead of giving the usual ‘Fore’ whistled the first two notes (B flat and G) that became the first bar of the march. Who the Colonel was remains unknown, but the golf term Bogey was the inspiration for the title. From this brief beginning, the tune was built up into the march that has become famous by the addition of a short introduction. It became a great favourite with the British troops on the march during WW1. Two Canadian CEF battalions adopted this tune at this time the 50th Bn and 75th Bn CEF.

Ray Sonin, a well-known British broadcaster, wrote a song entitled Good Luck (and the same to you’) at the outbreak of World War 2. The trio of the march is used for the verse, while the first statement was adopted for the chorus.

The King's Own Calgary Regiment use this tune as a regimental quick march inherited from their predecessor the Calgary Regiment (Tank). The adoption of the march may have been due to its popularity at the time; the 12th Manitoba Dragoons used the tune until they were placed on the 1965 Supplementary Order of Battle.

In an international popularity poll conducted between 1976 and 1986 by Norman E. Smith (March Music Notes) with 1,000 respondents, Colonel Bogey was fourth on the all time popular list of marches. Today, it remains a popular tune in the repertoire of bands around the world.

Come Back to Erin

Border Regiment / Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)

This was one of Claribel’s greatest songs and had enormous popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. There is a recording of a barrel organ made by Imhof and Mukle in London which has survived to allow the song to be interpreted as it was over a hundred years ago. Although thought of as a folk tune it is in fact a ballad written by Claribel, the pen name of the London born Mrs. C. Barnard. She was born in 1830 and died in Dover in 1869 and has been credited with being the first composer to receive royalties from the publisher on the sale of the composer’s songs.

The 2nd Battalion The Border Regiment adopted the march on the 1881 amalgamation of the 57th and 34th Regiments of Foot that became the 1st and 2nd Battalions. In 1959 the regiment became the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment and carried over into the new regiment.

The Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment combined this tune with The Royal Canadian as a regimental quick march. The regiment adopted the number 100 which had been used by five previous regiments including a Scottish Regiment.

Come Landlord, Fill the Flowing Bowl

Corps of Army Music

This is an old English convivial song formerly known as The Jolly Fellow. The present words are founded on an old song in Fletcher’s play The Bloody Other, or Robert, Duke of Normandy. It was combined with The Minstrel Boy to form a march for the Corps of Army Music.

Come, Lasses and Lads

22nd Regiment of Foot / South Staffordshire Regiment

The tune is from a vocal dance performed round the village may pole but the air is believed to have first appeared in print around 1672. Prior to amalgamation the 38th Regiment of Foot used Over the Hills and Far Away apiece that was reintroduced as the regimental assembly march in the early 1930s. This 17th century Midland county air was adopted by the South Staffordshire Regiment passed on from the 38th and 80th Foot in 1881. It was combined with The Days We when a' Gypsying (North Staffordshire Regiment) to form the new regimental march The Staffordshire Regiment when the south and north regiments were amalgamated in 1959 forming The Staffordshire Regiment; The 22nd Regiment of Foot used the tune until they became the Cheshire Regiment that continue its use as arranged by W.J. Adams for Trooping the Colour ceremonies.

Commando March

See Sarie Marais

Communications

Communications Command / Defence Information Services Organization

Communications Command was set up during the unification of the Canadian Forces. It is responsible for telecommunications and information processing for the Canadian Forces, government organizations and emergency facilities. Located in Ottawa, it uses various formations throughout the country to supports all levels of command and deployed forces around the world. K. Swanwick composed the march around the time the new command was formed.

Concentration March

The Bruce Regiment

The Bruce Regiment was formed in Walkerton, Ontario in 1866 and used the march during its regimental history. Little is known of the march or the composer. The regiment under went several name changes until 1936 when it was converted to artillery as the 21st Field Battery RCA.

Cork Hill

3rd Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment

Once used by the 3rd Battalion (The Hampshire Militia) of the Royal Hampshire Regiment which was formed from the amalgamation of the 37th and 67th Regiments of Foot in 1881. The regimental march of the regiment is The Hampshire and each of the battalions have their own marches: 1st Battalion – The Highland Piper, 2nd Battalion – We’ll gang nae mair to yon youn, 3rd Battalion – Cork Hill.

Corn Riggs are Bonnie

King’s Own Royal Border Regiment / Royal Lancaster Regiment (King’s Own) / Scots Guards

Several girls claimed to be the original Annie of Burn's song and while no one can be quiet sure who she was, it is thought that the girl who romped in the corn with the poet was the daughter of one his neighbors, a farmer called Rankine. Burns was proud of this early composition and it is one of his most popular songs. The tune appears in various 18th century collections and has Ramsay’s words in Orpheus Caledonius (vol. II #18) and the Scots Musical Museum (vol.1 #93). The words and tune have been generally associated with Scotland, but in fact the piece was initially a Lancashire folk song that first appeared around 1680. Alan Ramsey in 1725 and John Gay in 1729 used it later.

This old song was adopted by the King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) due to Queen Victoria disliked the march they had been using The Lincolnshire Poacher. The regiment’s name did not change until 1959 when the King’s Own Royal Regiment amalgamated with the Border Regiment forming King’s Own Royal Border Regiment retaining this as a slow march. It is also used by the Scots Guards use it for their Support Company march. The formation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland saw the regiment being amalgamated.

Corps March of the Royal Corps of Signals

(Begone Dull Care)

1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signals Regiment / Royal Canadian Corps of Signals / Royal Corps of Signals

Begone Dull Care is used as the basis of the Regimental march of The Royal Corps of Signals. In pre-war days communications was one of the duties of the Royal Engineers. After the new corps was formed it was realized that a new march would have to be found. A letter from Mr. Ricketts states:

“From information received when I joined the royal Signals Band in March 1926, it appeared that in 1924 or 1925 the Corps Committee offered a prize of 50 for the composition of a suitable Regimental March. There were some 140 entries, and I understand that the members of the Corps went to Kneller Hall to hear the marches (played by the Kneller Hall Band) which were submitted.

The march finally chosen was an arrangement by Dr. Charles Wood of two folk songs - Begone Dull Care (1689) and Newcastle (of a much later date). Some extraneous matter of lesser consequence was included in the March, thus making it somewhat lengthy for use as a Regimental March. Dr. Wood was asked if this might be omitted, but he preferred that the March should stand as it was written.

The matter was left in abeyance, but during the summer of 1926 Dr. Wood died, and subsequently the Band parts of his March in its original form were obtained.

Then the Commandant, Brigadier Clementi-Smith, and several senior officers came to the Band Practice Room and I was required to make suggestion whereby the March could be shortened.“

Under Mr. Ricketts baton, the Band recorded the march on the HMV label which was a single-sided 10 inch record thus making their first recording. There were several other amendments made to the march before the present day version was by Captain Cliff Pike.

In Canada, The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals had adopted the march and was carried on by the 1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signals Regiment using the arrangement by Captain Charles Adams. It should be noted that there are two other marches related to the communication field in the Canadian Forces. Communications Command use the march Communications while the Communications and Electronics Branch adopted The Mercury March.

The Corps of Army Music March

(Come Landlord fill the Flowing Bowl and The Minstrel Boy)

Corps of Army Music

The formation of the Corps of Army Music meant that a suitable march was required for bands to play as part of the new Corps identity. Denis Burton won an open competition with this march, which uses Come Landlord fill the Flowing Bowl as the main theme and The Minstrel Boy for the trio.

Cottage March

Le Regiment de Dorchester et Beauce

This march was used by the Le Regiment de Dorchester et Beauce as a quick march. The regiment was authorized in 1869 at St. Isadore, Quebec with the title of Provisional Battalion of Dorchester. The name under went several changes until 1932 when the above title was finally granted. The regiment was disbanded in 1936 when it amalgamated with the 5th Machine Gun Battalion CMGC to form the Le Regiment de la Chaudiere (Mitrailleuses). The march was discontinued in favour of the French march Sambre et Meuse.

Craftsman

(The Flower of Scotland)

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering/Genie Electrique et Mechanical (EME/GEM) /

Land Ordnance Engineering Branch (LORE) / Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

The title is unique in the fact it describes the abilities of the former Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). Throughout the history of the Corps, especially during both world wars, Korea and UN duties, they have been called upon to repair just about everything anywhere. In this age of high tech, rapid response forces, the need for these "Craftsmen" remains important. The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers trace its origins to the British Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and back to the Assize of Arms of King Henry II, which made an attempt to lay down a “scale of issue” for the army. The Canadian corps was bestowed the title ‘Royal’ by King George VI in 1944 with ‘CORPS’ add in 1953. The unification of the Canadian Forces in the 1960’s the name was changed to the Land Ordnance Engineering Branch (LORE) in 1968, later Electrical and Mechanical Engineering/Genie Electrique et Mechanical (EME/GEM).

The proud heritage of the old Corps is pasted on through this slow march and the title continues to reflect the unique ability of the corps. The arrangement is of the Scottish tune The Flower of Scotland by Brian Gossip and written in a style that allows it to be performed as a stand -alone brass and reed number or in conjunction with pipes and drums.

Crich Memorial

The Sherwood Foresters

This slow march was written around 1951 by the Bandmaster Sidney Howard Price of The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). The Foresters were formed from the old 45th and 95th Regiments of Foot in 1881 and adopted the marches Young May Moon and I’m Ninety-Five until the 1970 amalgamation to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot).

Crimean Reveille

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)

Used by the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) is a melody consisting of - The Soldiers Return, Grannie Duncan (played in slow time), Sae Will We Yet, Grannie Duncan (played in slow time), Miss Gridle, Chisholm Castle, Johnnie Cope.

Cruiskeen Lawn

27th Regiment of Foot

The 27th Regiment of Foot used this 17th century tune at various times until 1881when the marches The Sprig of Shillelagh and Rory O’More were adopted on the formation of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The march was discontinued when the regiment became Royal Irish Rangers in 1968 and later the Royal Irish Regiment.

The American song Little Brown Jug is a distant relative of this song that has been in oral tradition in Scotland and Ireland since the seventeenth century. Burn’s John Anderson, My Jo has what is practically the same melody. Another version of it appeared in Charles Coffey’s The Beggar’s Wedding that was Ireland’s answer to John Gay’s The Beggar opera and was first performed in 1728.

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