Grandfather of bandsman Tony Christopher, Esau signed his articles of war in 1910. He died, aged 37 in 1917. Tony's mum was also dedicated at Boscombe on October 3rd 1909. Her parents (the Vatter family) were soldiers at Boscombe and her brother Reg was married - in uniform - at Boscombe. So, Tony's daughter Emma is a 4th generation member of Boscombe Corps.