Robert (Rob) Seymour began playing the Trombone aged 7 in local brass bands in Huddersfield (where he grew up). He joined the Army as a musician in November 2002 and was sent to Army Training Regiment Winchester where he completed Basic Training. On completion of his training here, he began his Initial Trade Training as a member of the Foundation Course at the Royal Military School of Music. On passing out of training, he was posted to The Band and Bugles of The Light Division in June 2004.

In 2007 the band was renamed The Band and Bugles of The Rifles and Rob was involved in the formation parades of this newly renamed regiment. Rob was promoted to LCpl in 2008. From 2008 to 2010 he undertook a Master of Arts Degree in Music Performance at Salford University where he graduated with Merit.

In March 2011 Rob left service to begin a new career in adult education, where he gained a PGCE and TAQA Assessor qualification specialising in Functional Skills and taught for Babcock at Army Phase 2 training establishments around the country.

After nearly six years in teaching and teaching management, he returned to service in RCAM in November 2016 and was once again assigned to The Band and Bugles of The Rifles. He was promoted to Cpl in January 2018. In December 2019 he was assigned to The Royal Military School of Music on promotion to Sgt as an Initial Trade Training Trainer. After his time at the RMSM, he was assigned to Band SANDHURST in Camberley in Dec 2022, before promoting to SSgt in April 24, where he was assigned to his current unit, the Army Engagement Ensemble (AEE).

Rob has served in many Countries across the world including Canada, Australia, Bermuda, South Africa, Kenya, Cyprus and most of mainland Europe. He is a keen athlete and has represented RCAM at football, and now coaches both the men’s and women’s Corps football teams.

Rob now resides in Winchester and is married to his wife with whom he has two children, a cat named Bruce and a dog named Ernie.