THE Queensland Services Heritage Band Association (QSHBA), based in Wynnum, is set to pay tribute at the annual Anzac Day Parade in Brisbane.
The band, known for its distinctive light horse uniforms, has been a proud participant in the parade since 2013.
“The Light Horse Historical Band wears the uniform of the WW1 QLD Light Horse but is a living and mobile memorial to all our veterans, past and present,” Band Master and President Paul Jones said.
Following the traditional Dawn Service, the parade will start at 10am on the corner of Elizabeth and George Sts in the CBD.
The Anzac Day march is a solemn event that honours all Australian and New Zealand defence forces who have served and sacrificed in various conflicts to protect our country.
It is a day to remember the bravery and patriotism of our servicemen and women, past, present, and emerging, and to celebrate the mateship and freedom they fought to preserve.
The QSHBA will be showcasing its heritage-listed instruments, including a World War I euphonium and an E-flat tuba, both of which were played by the Anzac Mounted Division Band in the Middle East during World War I.
Incredibly, both the restored instruments were played by Mr Jones’s grandfather, 3121 Trooper Thomas Jones, during his time in the 11th Light Horse AIF.
“Our family has held these two instruments and Grandad’s bugle (which I still play), for many years, and to see now, the completion of the restoration project in conjunction with QSHBA’s 20th anniversary is overwhelming,” Mr Jones said.
QSHBA, based at the Wynnum Community Centre on Florence St, is led by Mr Jones, who holds numerous musical qualifications and, as a former curator of the Light Horse Regiment Museum at Enoggera Army Base, has been instrumental in preserving and promoting the band’s traditions.
Mr Jones added that “the band is prepared to travel to remote areas where funding can be raised.”
