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21stFebruary 1881 ---
15th1945
Kenneth Alford (pseudonym of Major Fredrick Joseph Ricketts, Royal Marines) was born in London on Februrary 21, 1881, By the time he was fourteen he had lost both of his parents and, lying about his age, he decided to seek a career in Army music joining the Royal Irish Regiment in 1895.
F.J.Ricketts' pseudonym "Kenneth J. Alford", is derived from Ricketts' eldest son, Kenneth; Ricketts' middle name, Joseph; and Ricketts' Mother's maiden name, Alford.
My thanks to George Pollen for providing the above information.
Last Updated on 19th May 2001
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And now for the Music
I like to thank George Pollen for the following music, to contact George please Click Here, or better still visit his Website here
(2167)"March : The Vanished Army". Donated & Sequenced by George Pollen. This is a large file please click here for pkunzip.
(2166)"March : Holyrood". Donated & Sequenced by George Pollen. This is a large file please click here for pkunzip.
(2165)"March : Old Panama". Donated & Sequenced by George Pollen. This is a large file please click here for pkunzip.
(2164)"March : The Thin Red Line". Donated & Sequenced by George Pollen. This is a large file please click here for pkunzip.
(2021)"Standard of St. George March" Another lovely piece. Sequenced by George Pollen
(1380)"Army of the Nile" A lovely piece. Donated & Sequenced by George Pollen
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