Harold Walker (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant-General Sir Harold Bridgwood Walker, KCB, KCMG, DSO (26 April 1862 – 5 November 1934) was a senior British Army commander who led Australian and New Zealand forces for much of the First World War. He was highly regarded by the men he commanded and was only replaced in 1918 when politics dictated that all divisions of the Australian Imperial Force should be commanded by Australians.
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Sir Harold Bridgwood Walker | |
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Nickname(s) | "Hooky" |
Born | (1862-04-26)26 April 1862 Dilhorne, Staffordshire, England |
Died | 5 November 1934(1934-11-05) (aged 72) Crediton, Devon, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1884–1928 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held | Southern Command, India (1924–28) 48th (South Midland) Division (1918–23) British Forces in Italy (1919) 1st Division (1915, 1916–18) 1st Brigade (1915) 1st Battalion, Border Regiment (1908–12) 4th Mounted Infantry Regiment (1900–01) |
Battles/wars | Mahdist War Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (9) Croix de guerre (France) |
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