Tune The 79th's Farewell to Gibraltar 3744
Also known as “79th Farewell to Gibraltar”, “The 93rd's Farewell to Gibraltar”, “Farewell to Gibraltar”.
- Composed by
- John MacDonald
- Published in
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Composed in 1848 when the regiment – the “Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders” – received orders to leave Gibraltar. They were supposed to go to the West Indies (not a desirable posting due to the unhealthy climate) but eventually were posted to Canada, after an intervention by the Secretary of State, who happened to be a veteran of the regiment and the brother of its CO.
| Hidden | Name | Type | Shape | Author | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs' Valentine Party | Gibbs' Valentine Party | R32 | 4/4L | Phil Campbell | ||
| Queen's Argyll's | Queen's Argyll's | R32 | 4/4L | Alex T Queen | ||
| Trip to South Africa | Trip to South Africa | R32 | 4/4L | George Swirles | ||
| Farewell to Gibraltar | Farewell to Gibraltar | R32 | 4/4L | John W Mitchell |
| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3142 | Likely duplicate tune | May 23, 2023, 12:52 a.m. | Murrough Landon | Anselm Lingnau | Normal | Fixed |