GRENADIER BAND
HEW ZEALAND RECRUITS ACCEPTED [Per United Press Association,] AUCKLAND,' December 10. An application from a young Auckland bandsman for enlistment in tho Grenadier Guards’ Band lias been provisionally accepted by Major Miller, director of the band. Tho successful applicant is P. W. Eastoe, who has been a member of , tho Auckland Municipal Baud since its inception. The instrument played by Eastoe is the E fiat clarinet. Major Miller said it would be necessary for Eastoo to pass a medical examination before being accepted into the Grenadier Guards’ Band. The procedure in connection with enlistment would make it necessary for the applicant to go to England. The recommendation for the acceptance of Eastoe would be forwarded to headquarters. The band already comprises two South Africans and two Australians, who joined before this tour commenced. “ 1 would.like to make it.as much an Empire band as possible, and further applications from New' Zealand bandsmen will be considered,” said Major Miller.
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Evening Star, Issue 21900, 11 December 1934, Page 14
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159GRENADIER BAND Evening Star, Issue 21900, 11 December 1934, Page 14
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