WALKER Eric Lieut

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Surname: WALKER;

Forename(s): Eric;

Initials: E;

Rank: Lieut;

Resided in: Stalybridge;

Previous Regiment: E Lanc Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 136 Coy;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a section. He pushed up his section in support of the infantry under heavy fire in a bold and enterprising manner, causing great loss to the enemy. He has always displayed courage, keenes and ability.;

Other Data: Denstone Sch: Solicitor. Lieut MGC 1915-19, MC. 8 Carmona Gardens, Fryzinghall, Bradford.
See Emma Gee No 11, Feb 1986
Stalybridge & Hyde AVL - Woodfield, Wakefield Road, Stalybridge

Manchester University
Narrative 1914; Student; Officer Training Corps, Machine Gun Corps ; Lieutenant; MC.

MC (un-named, BWM/VIC offered e-Bay June '17:
A SCARCE and Superb “MACHINE GUN CORPS - MESOPOTAMIA - BATTLE OF SHARQAT - 29th OCTOBER 1918” MILITARY CROSS Group of THREE to LIEUTENANT Eric WALKER of 136th MACHINE GUN COMPANY, 28th Brigade, 17th INDIAN DIVISION. A Colleague of VICTORIA CROSS RECIPIENT Lieutenant John Graham of 136th MGC. Having been Commissioned in December 1915 into the East Lancashire Regiment, Walker arrived in EGYPT in JANUARY 1916, soon transferring to the Machine Gun Corps seeing action against the TURKISH ARMY in PALESTINE (Israel) & MESOPOTAMIA (Iraq) 1916-1918. Commanding a TWO VICKERS MACHINE GUN Section, he was awarded the MILITARY CROSS in the London Gazette of 11th January 1919 with a superb 'FIGHTING CITATION'.
Group offered by Spink Sept '25;

Other Notes: MC: LG 11/1/1919 T/Lt MESOPOTAMIA;

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