George Croxton Walker
George Croxton Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1936 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | OBE MC TD Mentioned in despatches (x2) Order of Saint Stanislaus |
| Other work | Fellow of the Auctioneers’ Institute |
Major George Croxton Walker OBE MC TD (1888–1936) was a British military officer who distinguished himself in World War I.[1][2][3] In 1919, he was part of the Expeditionary Force to North Russia for which he was made OBE and a Knight of the Russian Order of Stanislaus.[1][4]
Life
[edit]George Croxton Walker was born in Bedford in 1888 and educated at Bedford Modern School.[1][2][5] His father, also named George Croxton Walker, was a businessman who was prominent in the civic life of Bedford.[3]
Walker gained a commission in the County Territorials (Royal Engineers) in 1908.[1] He was promoted to captain in June 1914 and went to France on 24 December 1914 with the 1st East Anglian Field Company where he attained the rank of Major in June 1916.[1][4][6][7] He was awarded the Military Cross and was twice mentioned in despatches.[1] In 1919, he went to North Russia with the Expeditionary Force after which he was made OBE and a Knight of the Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus.[1] He also received the Territorial Decoration.[1]
After World War I, Walker became a partner in his father's firm and was made a Fellow of the Auctioneers’ Institute.[1] On his death in 1936, he left a widow and a son.[1][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Obituary in The Bedford Times, Major G. C. Walker, Death of a Distinguished Military Officer, 31 July 1936
- ^ a b "Community: Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918. | Lives of the First World War". Livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b Obituary in The Times, Mr G. C. Walker, September 27, 1937, p.17
- ^ a b SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 21 JULY, 1920, Issue 31988, p. 7743
- ^ "Story: Life of Major GC Walker, OBE, MC | Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk.
- ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1917, Issue 29886, p. 42
- ^ The Edinburgh Gazette, FEBRUARY 6, 1920, Issue 13560, p. 368
- ^ "George Croxton Walker (1888-1936) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.