G. H. J. Hurst

UK Military. Born 23rd February 1921 and enlisted in the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1936 as a bandboy. He graduated from the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, as a Bandmaster in 1950. In 1958 he wrote the march 'Golden Jubilee' for the 50th anniversary of the Territorial Army. He was the RAMC Staff Band Director of Music from 1964 to 1977. c.1973 he wrote the quick march 'Borough & Bayonet' to commemorate the Freedom of Entry to the Borough of Aldershot being bestowed upon the Army Medical Services on 23rd May 1973.