Keith Burch [SEP] date of death
Keith Burch
Major-General Keith Burch CB CBE (31 May 1931 – 27 March 2013) was a senior officer in the British Army. His obituary in The Times described him as 'a soldier who commanded with a firm, determined hand in Hong Kong, Aden, 
Cyprus and Germany'.
Early life.
Keith Burch was born 31 May 1931, the son of Christopher Burch and Gwendoline Ada (née James). He was educated at Bedford Modern School and Sandhurst.
Career.
In
jazz-education project, which was attended by pianist Keith Tippett.
In 1984, he re-formed the octet with Dick Morrissey. He dedicated his "Resurrection Ritual Suite" to Dick Morrissey and on his death had just completed a tribute to Ronnie Scott called "Just by Chance".
Burch died from cancer on 18 April 2006.