Battle of the Somme

X:60
T:Battle of the Somme
% NFF Book 2013
C:Pipe Major William Laurie, Ballachulish (1882-1916)
N:Laurie was with the in the battle with the Argyall & Southerland Highlanders.
N:He was repatriated after contracting illness from 'trench conditions',
N:wrote the tune while in hospital, Oxford. He died on 28 November 1916.
M:9/8
L:1/8
Q:60
K:D
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Battle of the Somme - played by Greg O'Leary