Readers equipped with a sound system on their computers may wish to hear this fine rendition of the Sons of the Brave march sung by Peter Dawson in the 1932 HMV recording. The sound file is 2.6 MB (this will take a while to load for dial up viewers). To hear the Peter Dawson song click here.

For those interested, the words are:

Sad hearts are left and homes bereft
of love and life and laughter
They go to claim a hero’s name
in freedom’s call to conquer
And who will say within you stay
their heritage’s glory
Oh in golden words their name engrave
All hail the bravest of the brave

On the homeward road they’re marching along
Not a voice is heard in rollicking song
For to the battlefield their thoughts belong
Sons of the brave the nation’s pride
When the roll is called there’s many a name
Never answers though they call it again
Honour is death for them a hero’s name
Sons of the brave the nation’s pride