AABC Association Honour Boards
Welcome to the Honour Boards that are on display at the Defence Force School of Music.
The AABCA acknowledges those who have been recognised for their achievements during musician training at all levels. These achievements and contributions have shaped the identity of Army bands.
By honouring these names, we celebrate excellence, remember tradition, and inspire future generations of AABC members.
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Band Boy | Klein K. | Trombone |
| 1953 | Band Boy | Benson K. | Trombone |
| 1954 | Band Boy | Anderson B. | Cornet |
| 1955 | Band Boy | Tyrrell R. | Bass |
| 1956 | Band Boy | Williams W. | Cornet |
| 1957 | App/Musn | Leonard R. | Cornet |
| 1958 | App/Musn | Colles E. | Cornet |
| 1959 | App/Musn | Hussell K. | Cornet |
| 1960 | App/Musn | Currie J.C. | Bass |
| 1961 | App/Musn | Harrison T.G. | Horn |
| 1962 | App/Musn | Archer D.J. | Cornet |
| 1963 | App/Musn | Harris N.J. | Cornet |
| 1964 | App/Musn | Harley G.N. | Cornet |
| 1965 | App/Musn | Scott P.R.˜ | Trombone |
| 1966 | App/Musn | Harvey B.C. | FrenchHorn |
| 1967 | App/Musn | Batterbury K.J. | Trombone |
| 1968 | App/Musn | Biggs K.R. | Bass |
| 1969 | App/Musn | Rush G.D. | Percussion |
| 1970 | App/Musn | Rugers F.A. | Euphonium |
| Year | Month | Rank | Prize Winner | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Dec | App/Musn | E.M. Anderson | Clarinet |
| 1973 | Jun | App/Musn | A.R. Wyatt | Flute |
| 1973 | Dec | App/Musn | G. Lloyd | Clarinet |
| 1974 | Jun | App/Musn | P.J. Edwards | Flute |
| 1974 | Dec | App/Musn | A.P. Munn | Cornet |
| 1975 | Jun | App/Musn | G.P. Watkins | Flute |
| 1975 | Dec | App/Musn | T.G. Martin | Clarinet |
| 1976 | Jun | App/Musn | M.A. Witham | Euphonium |
| 1977 | Dec | App/Musn | G.A. Mason | Cornet |
| 1978 | Dec | App/Musn | A.C. Kirkman | Tuba |
| 1979 | Dec | App/Musn | M.P. Smith | Oboe |
| 1980 | Dec | App/Musn | P.J. Ryjoch | Clarinet |
| 1981 | Dec | App/Musn | S.K. McDuff | Percussion |
| 1982 | Dec | App/Musn | C.P. Jackson | Oboe |
| 1983 | Musn | A.J. Simpson | Clarinet | |
| 1984 | Musn | N.L. Hague | Cornet | |
| 1985 | Musn | C.J. Hart | Saxophone | |
| 1986 | Musn | T. Edwards | Clarinet | |
| 1987 | SMN | A.S. Hastings | Clarinet | |
| 1988 | Musn | N.A. Formentin | Trombone | |
| 1989 | Musn | G.G. Cleverly | Flute | |
| 1990 | Musn | P.M. Broomhead | Flute | |
| 1991 | SMNMUSN | M.D. Mitchell | Percussion | |
| 1992 | Musn | A.N. Hardcastle | Flute | |
| 1993 | Musn | C.E. Badcock | Oboe | |
| 1994 | Musn | E.M. Kelly | Tuba | |
| 1995 | Musn | J.M. Grimstead | Percussion | |
| 1996 | Musn | J. Hoogstad | Saxophone | |
| 1997 | Musn | C.R. Wiseman | Percussion |
| Year | Month | Rank | Prize Winner | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Band Boy | P. McBain | Tenor Horn | |
| 1956 | Band Boy | L. Lambert | Trombone | |
| 1957 | App/Musn | C. Wiley | Bass | |
| 1958 | App/Musn | J. Bost | Cornet | |
| 1959 | App/Musn | K. Hussell | Cornet | |
| 1960 | App/Musn | P.S. Steer | Trombone | |
| 1961 | App/Musn | L.F. Radcliffe | Cornet | |
| 1962 | App/Musn | D.J. Sargent | Euphonium | |
| 1963 | App/Musn | R.A. Keatch | Tenor Horn | |
| 1964 | App/Musn | F.J. Rooke | Trombone | |
| 1965 | App/Musn | B.H. Bignell | Bass | |
| 1966 | App/Musn | B.C. Harvey | French Horn | |
| 1967 | App/Musn | K.J. Batterbury | Cornet | |
| 1968 | App/Musn | T.A. Dalziell | Clarinet | |
| 1969 | App/Musn | I.C. Milne | Clarinet | |
| 1970 | App/Musn | R.A. Bond | Cornet | |
| 1971 | App/Musn | R.J. Fawkes | Cornet | |
| 1972 | Dec | App/Musn | E.J. Redknap | Percussion |
| 1973 | Jun | App/Musn | J.P. O’Carroll | Cornet |
| 1973 | Dec | App/Musn | P.A. Pickett | Saxophone |
| 1974 | Jun | App/Musn | R.J. Lloyd | French Horn |
| 1975 | Jun | App/Musn | A.R. Green | Saxophone |
| 1975 | Dec | App/Musn | T.G. Martin | Clarinet |
| 1976 | Dec | App/Musn | S.R. Laycock | Clarinet |
| 1977 | Dec | App/Musn | G.J. Carter | Clarinet |
| 1978 | Dec | App/Musn | G.L. Amies | Cornet |
| 1979 | Dec | App/Musn | A.C. Marshall | Cornet |
| 1980 | Dec | App/Musn | T. Spoljarich | Bassoon |
| 1981 | Dec | App/Musn | N.C. Freeman | Clarinet |
| 1982 | Dec | App/Musn | P.C. Gunn | French Horn |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Musn | D.A. Saunders | Tuba |
| 1984 | Musn | D.B. Cassidy | Clarinet |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Musn | S.M. Button | Euphonium |
| 1986 | Musn | G. Steinmann | Percussion |
| 1987 | Musn | R.W. Moore | Percussion |
| 1988 | Musn | J.S. Bousfield | Saxophone |
| 1989 | Musn | A.J. Hungerford | Clarinet |
| 1990 | Musn | N.N. Miller | Trumpet |
| 1991 | SMNMUSN | M.D. Mitchell | Percussion |
| 1992 | Musn | A.H. Moore | French Horn |
| 1993 | Musn | M.A. Oldham | Clarinet |
| 1994 | SMNMUSN | J.Beach | Tuba |
| 1995 | Musn | G.C. Pope | Trumpet |
| 1996 | Musn | M.Davies | Trumpet |
| 1997 | Musn | C.R. Wiseman | Percussion |
| 1998 | Musn | R.K. Barnett | Saxophone |
| 1999 | Musn | M.A. Hayton | Clarinet |
| 2000 | Musn | D.P. Thompson | Trumpet |
| 2001 | Musn | S. Haynes | Saxophone |
| 2002 | Musn | A. Stanislavski | Percussion |
| 2003 | Musn | A. Florence | Trumpet |
| 2004 | Musn | J. Sykiaridis | Saxophone |
| 2005 | Musn | J. Duquemin | Trumpet |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Musn | K. Butt | Flute |
| 2000 | Musn | L.D. William | Saxophone |
| 2001 | Musn | K.S. Normington | Trumpet |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SGT | A.F. James | 1RTB Band |
| 1985 | SGT | I. Davis | 3MD Band |
| 1986 | SGT | G.D. Nichols | 1RAR Band |
| 1987 | SGT | G.W. Palfrey | 2MC Band |
| 1988 | SSGT | D.J. Duyzer | 1MD Band |
| 1989 | SSGT | S.M. Hladio | RMC Band |
| 1990 | SSGT | I.L. Thomson | 5MD Band |
| 1991 | SGT | G.A. Mason | 2MD Band |
| 1992 | SSGT | G.S. Poole | 1RTB Band |
| 1993 | SGT | J. Cocks | AAB-M |
| 1994 | SGT | R.A. Keuning | DFSM |
| 1995 | SSGT | N.S. Oakley | AAB-S |
| 1997 | SSGT | S.R. Weakes | AAB-K |
| 1999 | SSGT | K.S. Hill | AAB-B |
| 2000 | SGT | R. Youl | AAB-S |
| 2001 | POMUSN | A. Stapleton | DFSM |
| 2002 | SGT | V. Grant | AAB-M |
| 2004 | MSGT | R.Y. Bin Radin Othman | SAF |
| 2005 | POMUSN | B.A. O’Kane | RAN |
| 2006 | SGT | R.J. Fry | AAB-B |
| 2007 | CPOMUSN | C.K. Martin | RAN |
| 2008 | SGT | M.W. Beeton | AAB-M |
| 2010 | SGT | G.D. Reynolds | RMC Band |
| 2011 | SGT | P.W. Mathison | AAB-M |
| 2012 | SGT | A.T. Matthews | AAB-M |
| 2013 | SGT | B.W.T. Fixter | DFSM |
| 2015 | Not awarded | No courses conducted 2014 or 2015 | |
| 2018 | POMUSN | M.G. Hancock | RAN Band |
| 2019 | SGT | S.J. Carter | AAB |
| 2020 | SGT | C.A. Shuttleworth | AAB |
| 2021 | CPO | R.G. Flynn | RAN |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Musn | K. Butt | Flute |
| 2000 | Musn | L.D. Quilliam | Saxophone |
| 2001 | Musn | K.S. Normington | Trumpet |
| 2002 | Musn | A. Stanislavski | Percussion |
| 2003 | Musn | A. Florence | Trumpet |
| 2005 | Musn | D. Ranauro | Clarinet |
| 2006 | Musn | A.D. O’Neill | Percussion |
| 2007 | Musn | P.G. O’Neill | Trumpet |
| 2008 | Musn | N.J. Bowman | Trumpet |
| 2010 | Musn | J.T. Penaluna | Percussion |
| 2011 | Musn | C.J. Wilcox | Trumpet |
| 2012 | Musn | N. Moore | |
| 2013 | Not awarded | ||
| 2014 | Not awarded | ||
| 2015 | Not awarded |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Musn | B.J. Barker |
| 1985 | Musn | E.J. Hannigan |
| 1986 | Musn | H.L. Wyly |
| 1987 | Musn | J.A. Stevenson |
| 1988 | Musn | D.B. Bullen |
| 1989 | Musn | T.B. Stanmore |
| 1990 | Musn | N.N. Milliner |
| 1991 | Musn | G.D. Huckel |
| 1992 | Musn | A.H. Moore |
| 1993 | Musn | S.D. Tristram |
| 1994 | Musn | T.E. Selby |
| 1995 | Musn | P.C. Grant |
| 1996 | Musn | H.M. Anning |
| 1997 | Musn | S.T. Jefferis |
| 1998 | Musn | R.I. Starkey |
| 2001 | Musn | S. Haynes |
| 2002 | Musn | A. Killip |
| 2003 | Musn | A. Florence |
| 2004 | Musn | J. Sykiaridis |
| 2005 – 2006 | Musn | K. Corsham |
| 2006 – 2007 | Musn | N. Salter |
| 2008 – 2009 | Musn | D. Tannock |
| 2009 – 2010 | Musn | J.T. Penaluna |
| 2010 – 2011 | Musn | S.F. Thom |
| 2011 – 2012 | Musn | N.A. Dajski |
| 2012 – 2013 | Musn | M.A. Woodley |
| 2014 | Musn | Not awarded |
| 2015 | Musn | Not awarded |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Musn | J.K. Felstead | AAB |
| 2019/1 | Musn | L.A. Ring | AAB |
| 2019/2 | Musn | J.D. Young | AAB |
| 2020/1 | Musn | R.E. MacCallum | AAB |
| 2020/2 | Musn | N.P. Albertin | 1/15 RNSWL |
| 2021/1 | Musn | A. Tenikoff | AAB |
| 2021/2 | Musn | D.S. Ford | AAB |
| Year | Rank | Prize Winner | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LSMUSN | S. Yaroslavskaya | RAN BAND |
| 2020 | POMUSN | V. Schoeler | RAN BAND |
| 2021 | CPL | R.D. Chapman | AAB |