Canadian Pipers in World War One

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Canadian Pipers were men who were often part of a Pipe Band prior to the start of WWI, who enlisted to fight in the war overseas. Many of the Pipers would play the bagpipes, as they marched their fellow troops to battle. One of Canada's most famous Wartime Pipers is Private James Cleland Richardson, who died in 1916, at Regina Trench, Somme, France. Private Richardson was a recipient of the Victoria Cross for his action at Regina Trench.