The design follows that used for the First World War Roll of Honour: four panels within a frame, all in oak and richly decorated with the Naval crown, carved laurel decorations and a scroll with the carved motto "Sans peur et sans reproche" ('Without fear and without reproach'). However the text size, spacing and style are different. This Roll, together with 'The Memorial Trumpets of the Royal Naval School of Music' later styled 'The Memorial Silver Trumpets of the Royal Marines School of Music', comprise the official War Memorial to the Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Royal Marine Bands who were trained at the Royal Naval School of Music and subsequently gave their lives during the Second World War. The cost was borne by every member of the Royal Naval School of Music, each of whom donated a day’s pay.
 
This Roll of Honour was hung at Deal, before transfer to the Royal Marines Band Service Headquarters at Portsmouth. It was transferred to the new Memorial Room at the Royal Marines School of Music in HMS Nelson, Portsmouth in 2012. 'The Memorial Silver Trumpets of the Royal Marines School of Music' are held, under appropriate conditions, at the Royal Marines Museum.
John Ambler, Royal Marines Band Service Historian, March 2014
 
 

Memorial Board
The Royal Marine Band Service - 1945Click image to enlarge
 
Inscription Panel 1
HMS "COURAGEOUS", 17 SEPT. '39
MUSICIANS        
ETRIDGE, L.S.
 
HUMBLE, F.
 
HMS "ROYAL OAK", 14 OCT. '39
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
GOLDING, F.C.
BONNER, W.C.
MUSICIANS
TRELEAVEN, C.N., WEBB, R.S., GREEN, R.
 
H.M.S. "GLORIOUS", 8 JUNE. '40
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
BAND CORPORAL
WOODCOCK, F.
PAUMIER, J.H.
LEWIS, G.D.
MUSICIANS
COOK, L.W., HARRIMAN, R.L., JONES, A.E., WYBROW, R.E., SIMPSON, J.G., CLARK, R.F., DAVIES, D.J., JACKSON, F., HAYNES, R.P., HEATH, F.J., REID, J., WHITE, E.V.
 
H.M.S. "BONAVENTURE", 31 MAR '41
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
MUSICIAN
 
BRAIN, B.G.B.
PACKER, R.J.
GOYMER, E.W.
 
H.M.S. "GLOUCESTER", 22 MAY '41
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
ROGERS, H.G.
DILLON, R.
MUSICIANS
QUANTRILL, B.E. HAMSON, R.E. ELLIS, W.G. COLOMBO, H.O. SCOTT, J.E. McAVERDY, R. GLEDHILL, T. FISHER, R.A. HACKER, W.F. WOODHATCH, H.G. BELL, C. MUIR, D.W. HAMILL, R.E.
 
H.M.S. "FIJI", 23 MAY '41
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
WENHAM, R.W.
WHITE, W.T.
MUSICIANS
BLACKHAM, C.F. WHITTAKER, J. PRATT, S.S. GREENFIELD, W.J. SMITH, J.A.P. NORRIS, T.A.
 
H.M.S. "HOOD", 24 MAY '41
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
BAND BOY
HEROD, M.H.E.
WORSFOLD, S.
GUEST, A.
MUSICIANS
DEAR, N.L. PIKE, W.A. DISCOMBE, A.A.J. COULSON, J. FOWLER, R.H. LONG, G.H. TAWNEY, D.R. GROVES, S.B. ADAMS, F.R. PORTER, R.J. TAYLOR, R.L. EMERY, L.A. RUSSELL, D.L. CRAWTE, A.E.J.
 
        Inscription Panel 2
HMS "ORION", 29 MAY '41
BAND CORPORAL
COLE, M.
MUSICIANS
DOYLE, F.   SPICER, P.L.   JOLLIFFE, A.N.
 
HMS "DUNEDIN", 24 NOV. '41
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
BAND CORPORAL
BAND BOY
SARGEANT, J.
WEST, C.R.M.
JONES, J.H.
WORTHINGTON, C.A.
MUSICIANS
BLACKBURN, A.E.  MOORE, A.F.  MOODY, T.  CLAPHAM, C.H.G.  CRAGO, R.  PENNEY, G.L.  RIDDLESTON, W.W.
 
H.M.S. "BARHAM", 25 NOV. '41
BANDMASTER
CHARD, R.H.
MUSICIANS
LEONARD, F.  JERRARD, R.C.  GARDNER, K.J.  BONTHRON, T.A.  ARSCOTT, W.R.  MOIR, S.C.  BOOTLE, J.F.  CHAPMAN, C.S.  STONE, R.F.  PAINE, J.R.  SLATER, J.W.  WYATT, R.B.
 
H.M.S. "REPULSE", 10 DEC '41
BANDMASTER
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
MUSICIAN
 
TURNER, T.B.
BUTLER, L.L.
SEYMOUR, J.H.
USHER, F.
 
HMS "PRINCE OF WALES", 10 DEC '41
MUSICIAN
 
WYATT, H.W.
 
H.M.S. "GALATEA", 15 DEC '41
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
MARTIN, A.F.J.
FRANKS, C.J.
MUSICIANS
PORTER, W.J.  SCHOLES, J.  RATTUE, R.P.  LOVETT, S.M.  SALTER, A.J.S.  GEDGE, R.H.  MAYNARD, H.J.  LOVE, R.A.  GREEN, C.D.  BALL, C.
 
H.M.S. "NEPTUNE", 19 DEC '41
BANDMASTER
JOYCE, D.F.
MUSICIANS
RANDALL, D.A.  ROBERTS, J.O.  DICK, F.  SPENCE, W.A.  GREAVES,, S.D.  PLAIN, C.H.H.  GODDARD, H.T.  CORNER, A.E.  POOLE, C.E.  SOUTHGATE, W.A.
 
H.M.S. "NAIAD", 11 MAR '42
MUSICIAN
 
 
PAGE, D.F.
 
 

 
Inscription Panel 3
HMS "TRINIDAD", 29 MAR. '42
BANDMASTER
DAVIS, H.A.
MUSICIANS
FIELD, A.E.W.  GLASS, A.E.  BONFIELD, L.  BENNETT, S.B.  COLLINGE, W.  MASON, C.  BREWER, R.G.S.  SULLIVAN, C.J.H.
 
HMS "CORNWALL", 5 APR. '42
BAND CORPORAL
BAND CORPORAL
METHERELL, D.R.
GLOYNS, W.S.
MUSICIANS
REVELEY, R.H.  BARRETT, C.E.  LONG, B.W.  MULLINS, S.W.  HOWELL, B.J.  PRODGER, S.  WINCHESTER, K.A.
 
H.M.S. "HERMES", 9 APR. '42
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
ROE, F.C.
FITZGERALD, T.
MUSICIANS
HEMMING. G.  BARNES, R.L.  HALL, R.A.J.  COOMBES, J.J.  MARTIN, F.W.  HENLEY, H.  LOMAX, W.  WEYMOUTH, E.M.J.
 
H.M.S. "HERMIONE", 16 JUNE '42
BAND CORPORAL
 
VINCENT, H.C.
 
H.M.S. "EAGLE", 11 AUG. '42
MUSICIANS
FITTON, D.  PARTRIDGE, J.S.  SMITH, J.W.  HUMPHRIES, L.S.  WITCHELL, D.T.  COX, J.A.  FENSHAM, C.A.  HARTLEY, W.C.  MILLNE, W.
 
H.M.S. "NIGERIA", 12 AUG. '42
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
RIDOUT, A.E.
POWELL, E.
MUSICIANS
PHILLIPS, J.A.  CLARKE, J.A.  ROPE, A.  RAY, W.D.G.  MOREY, W.C.  WALTER, A.V.  CONN, F.W.J.
 
H.M.S. "PHOEBE", 23 OCT '42
BANDMASTER
 
ERRIDGE, A.C.
 
H.M.S. "ARETHUSA", 18 NOV. '42
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
WALKER, W.H.
CAPELHORN, C.W.
MUSICIANS
MERRIFIELD, S.J.  COLES, M.G.  WOOD, R.W.  FLETCHER, H.W.  WILLMOTH, H.S.  PERRY, R.J.  GREENWAY, R.A.
 
        Inscription Panel 4
HMS "CLEOPATRA", 16 JULY '43
MUSICIANS
 
LOVICK, R.H.
 
HMS "UGANDA", 13 SEP. '43
MUSICIANS
MARKS, F.J.  BOYCE, D.G.  JAMES, W.K.  UMPLEBY, T.G.
 
H.M.S. "CHARYBDIS", 23 OCT. '43
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
PIESSE, F.C.
DUXBURY, H.L.J.
MUSICIANS
BURNAGE, E.A.  DRAKE, J.  BUNGAT, P.G.  HAWKINS, W.G.  FAKE, D.J.
SNOWBALL, W.  SAWYERE, K.S.D.  ASHMAN, J.S.
 
H.M.S. "PENELOPE", 18 FEB. '44
BANDMASTER
LANGFORD, C.J.
MUSICIANS
BLANDFORD, L.W.  NICHOLSON, W.  PICKETT, H.E.
 
HMS "ASPHODEL", 9 MAR. '44
MUSICIAN
 
DENNESS, B.W.
 
- DIED IN CAPTIVITY -
(H.M.S. "EXETER")
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
VIDLER, V.H.
BUCKLE, J.T.
MUSICIANS
BANCE, S.A.  HARRIS, F.  WILKIN, D.H.
 
- KILLED IN AIR RAIDS -
BANDBOY
GATES, A.C.
MUSICIANS
BOOKER, A.E.  BROWNE, A.H.  PERRY, W.A.
 
- DIED -
BANDMASTER
BANDMASTER
BAND CORPORAL
BAND BOY
BLACK, A.C.
PALMER, G.C.
GARDNER, H.R.
DANIEL, R.G.R.
MUSICIANS
MASON, B.J.  NEALE, W.C.  TYLEY, D.R.  LANCASHIER, H.N.  PARNELL, S.K.  MARSDEN, S.A.
PERKINS, S.R.  JEMMETT, T.P.  GOODFELLOW, J.  SENIOR, R.  CRAGG, J.H.
 
 
 
 
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