The Band Family and the Force
This photograph was received from Reg.#13498, Thomas William Sefton Band. He says the snap was taken at Form Lake, SK in 1947 where his Dad (Reg.#6412) was stationed as a Sgt. Sec. NCO.
On the left Reg.#14606, Albert James Stanley Band who retired as a Sgt.
In the center Reg.#6412, Arthur Sefton Band who retired as a Sgt.
On the right is myself Reg.#13498, Thomas William Sefton Band and I retired as a S/Sgt. Section NCO.
My son, Reg.# 28935, James Thomas Sefton Band was born on April 13, 1951 and he joined the Force in 1971. He was married with no children. James died on September 8, 1974 in Vancouver of cancer while stationed at Powell River BC. His ashes were scattered over the grave of my Dad, Reg.#6412 Arthur Band.
Yours truly,
Reg.#13498, Tom Band
'Maintain Our Memories'
Hi Joe: A very interesting article on the Band family. Members going through "Depot in the mid fifties to early sixties will remember retired Sgt. Reg. No. 6412 Arthur Sefton Band as the gentleman who was the curator the RCMP Museum in "C" Block at that time. And a fine gentleman he was too. I always enjoyed being detailed at Museum orderly, after the fatigues were done there was always interesting stories to listen to.
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