A limited number of boys are enlisted as such for training as bandsmen, tailors and artificers, etc.
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There are exceptions—the bandsmen, who qualify at 56 and have an upper age limit for discharge of 60.
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The actual cash paid to a boybandsmandepends on the state of his account and whether he is making a voluntary allotment of pay.
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I say again that this man is abandsmanand not a drummer boy.
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Abandsmanis abandsman, and nothing else.
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Those accepted for training as bandsmen, drummers, etc.
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The bandsmen have an important part to play in keeping up morale and maintaining the respect of the soldier and his pride in his regiment.
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The bandsmen are then employed on their operational duties, and no band accompanies the unit.
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Is he also aware that many bandsmen give their services voluntarily and are essential to the social life of our community, especially in the villages?
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Most bandsmen do, however, receive medical training and basic skill at arms training for an operational capability in the event of mobilisation.
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The operational role of bandsmen as medical orderlies remains unchanged.
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This man is abandsman, not a drummer boy.
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However, all the instruments, property, music of the band and personal effects of the bandsmen were destroyed.
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Nearly all the income from such engagements, after expenses have been met, is shared between the bandmaster, the bandsmen and the regiment's bank fund.
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They are ordinary bandsmen but are now training as soldiers and that must be to the good.
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