Harold Jackson (5)

British classical cornettist and trumpeter. Born 5 July 1886 in Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England, UK - Died 30 May 1957 in Surrey, England, UK. He first played with the London Symphony Orchestra on 22 May 1916. He attested on 19 June 1916 and was assigned to the Royal Engineers Railway Troops. He was discharged on 5 November 1919 at Calais, France. He returned to the ranks of the LSO in 1920 and performed with the Orchestra until 1935. He played solo cornet for Besses O' Th' Barn band (1930-?), The Central Band Of The Royal Air Force, then, in 1934, became Principal Trumpet of The Black Dyke Mills Band and later on Principal Trumpet of the newly formed Philharmonia Orchestra.