This comprises 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'). This Roll, together with the five Silver Memorial Side Drums and a wooden bass drum, 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 lost their lives during the First 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 purchased during 1919 and was originally hung in the Concert Hall at Eastney, above the Silver Memorial Drums. It was subsequently transferred each time the School was relocated until, in 2012, it was hung in the new Memorial Room at the Royal Marines School of Music in HMS Nelson, Portsmouth. The Silver Memorial Drums and the wooden bass drum 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 - 1918Click to enlarge
 
Inscription Panel 1
H.M.S. "MONMOUTH", 1 Nov. '14
Bandmaster 2
Band Corporal
  "           "
Band Boy
 Barber, J.
Willmer, C.A.
Keywood, S.
Smitch, G.
Musicians        
Mole, G.E.
Carver, A.G.
Stevens, S.C.
McCaw, S.E.
Gray, H.
Hart, W.W.
Carnighan, W.
Norman, J.C.P.
Wernham, J.
Sawdy, A.
 
 Augarde, A.E.
Balls, W.J.
Bennett, G.W.
Perratt, R.F.F.
Holmes, G.H.
Buckingham, W.A.
Bradshaw, A.
Pope, F.H.
Aylward, T.V.
Miller, R.
 
H.M.S. "BULWARK", 26 Nov. '14
Bandmaster WO
Band Corporal
 Schofield, E.
Beaby, A.J.
Musicians        
Barrel, H.J.
Mahon, A.J.W.
Robertson, G.
King, H.
Godman, C.C.
Whichello, J.
 Hope, A.T.
Moore, F.
Davis, F.
Campbell, D.
Hendry, W.G.
Averley, H.
Maxwell, W.        
 
H.M.S. "NATAL", 30 Dec. '15
Bandmaster 2
Band Corporal
 Parker, A.G.
Harrison, J.A.
        Inscription Panel 2
H.M.S. "NATAL"    Contd.
Musicians        
Richardson, W.W.
Stevens, H.W.
Golsworthy, W.H.
Collier, G.
Hodges, C.H.
Overton, H.
 Martindale, J.
Burchell, W.J.
Wilding, J.T.
Ship, F.
Dance, R.
Wilson, T.G.
Jamieson, S.E.J.        
 
H.M.S. "INVINCIBLE", 31 May '16
Bandmaster 2
Band Corporal
    "         "
 Deacon, G.
Chance, T.J.
Jamieson, R.F.
Musicians        
Hearn, A.V.
Dolling, F.J.
Callis, S.
Shackleton, P.
Ridge, F.
Norman, G.
Rolls, J.
 
 Beckett, W.
Clark, A.E.
Dunn, C.A.
Watson, A.J.
Howard, J.M.T.
Hutchings, G.W.
Maher, M.
 
HMS "INDEFATIGABLE", 31 May '16
Bandmaster 1
Band Corporal
 Barham, G.J.
Schummaker, G.C.
Musicians        
Randall, W.H.
Creelman, J.
Cagney, T.
Foskett, H.J.
Henley, B.R.
 Wiffen, W.J.
Weavers, H.
James, F.
Kirton, S.P.
Wiggins, E.J.

 
Inscription Panel 3
H.M.S. "INDEFATIGABLE" Contd.
Gallagher, E.J.      Deacon, B.W.L.
Buckingham, E.
H.M.S. "QUEEN MARY", 31 MAY '16
Bandmaster 1
Band Corporal
Band Corporal
 Taylor, J.A.
Wood, A.O.
Smith, T.H.
Musicians        
Dykes, W.
Wood, M.
Owens, J.S.
Gibson, R.
Richardson, H.
Wilmot, W.P.
 
 Orme, G.
Buchanan, P.G.G.
Wood, F.W.
Steadman, J.W.G.
Thompson, R.B.
Overton, F.
 
H.M.S. "LION", 31 MAY '16
Musician
 
 Hoad, J.H.
 
H.M.S. "INFLEXIBLE", 18 Mar '15
Musician
 
 Lower, C.
 
DRAKE BATT. R.N. BRIGADE
GALLIPOLI
Musician
   "
   "
 
 Billings, S.J.
Kinsey, B.L.
Harper, A.J.
 
H.M.S. "CORNWALLIS", 9 Jan. '17
Musician
 
 Gray, A.E.
 
        Inscription Panel 4
H.M.S. "VANGUARD" 9 Jul '17
Bandmaster 1
Band Corporal
 Vitou, J.T.
Sayers, E.J.
Musicians        
Thorp, W.
Bullock, E.
Fuller, J.N.
Tring, E.
Easton, H.T.
Judson, V.E.
 Males, A.E.
Langham, A.
Martin, A.J.
Nutt, F.
Harod, F.
Tebby, H.E.
Bushnell, J.T.        
 
H.M.S. "BRITANNIA", 11 Nov. '18
Musician
 
 Skuse, D.J.
 
DIED 1914 - 1919
Bandmaster l
Bandmaster l
Bandmaster ll
Bandmaster ll
 
 Leeder, C.T.
Cooper, H.
Woodman, E.R.
Smith, S.E.
 
Musicians        
Chipchase, W.G.
Curzon, G.E.
Buckley, R.G.
Craddock, V.H.
Clark, W.
Duffield, C.A.
Rea, A.L.
Raven, C.H.
 White, R.F.
Bassford, S.
Webb, H.
Crafter, F.D.
Fenwick, W.
Rickes, G.H.
Boyd, W.A.
Reeves, H.A.


 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Panel 4)


Ships and Establishments, with Dates, where 'Died 1914-1919' Losses Occurred.
 

Bandmaster I Leeder. C.T.
Bandmaster I Cooper. H.
Bandmaster II Woodman. E.R.
Bandmaster II Smith. S.E.
 
Musicians
Chipchase. W.G.
Curzon. G.E.
Buckley. R.G
Craddock. V.H.
Clark. W.
Duffield. C.A.
Rea. A.L.
Raven. C.H.
White. R.F.
Bassford. S.
Webb. H.
Crafter. F.D.
Fenwick. W.
Rickes. G.H.
Boyd. W.A.
Reeves. H.A.

Gold Coast Regt
RNSM
HMS Glory
HMS Conqueror
 
 
HMS Benbow
HMS Lion
RNSM
HMS Caernavon
HMS Canada
RNSM
HMS Monarch
RNSM
RNSM
HMS Crescent
HMS Caesar
HMS Caesar
HMS Princess Royal
HMS Monarch
HMS Commonwealth
HMS King

20 Jan 1917
24 Nov 1918
25 Dec 1917
21 Nov 1918
 
 
15 Dec 1914
31 May 1916
1 Dec 1916
21 Nov 1916
22 Feb 1917
12 May 1918
26 May 1918
13 Oct 1918
28 Sep 1918
29 Sep 1918
12 Oct 1918
13 Oct 1918
16 Oct 1918
19 Feb 1919
19 Feb 1919
27 Mar 1919
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