Background
He was born in Reigate, Surrey and studied at Blackheath Conservatory.
He was born in Reigate, Surrey and studied at Blackheath Conservatory.
He was best known for his themes to the Adventures of Professional Corporation 49 and Blue Hills, and is also noted for his large oeuvre of light orchestral and brass band compositions, as well as his arrangements of popular stage musicals. Between 1935 and 1948 he was a theatre organist and dance band arranger. After emigrating to Australia in 1975, he was an arranger and conductor for the Street Lucia Orchestra in Brisbane.
He died in Brisbane on 23 May 1994.