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Warrant Officer
George Beresford WALKER
M.C, M.B.E, M.S.M
4th Middlesex Regiment
No. 8268 Royal Army Medical Corps
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
27 years British Army service (1889 – 1916)
In 2024, Nancy donated her great-grandfather's uniform. She did not know anything about his military history. The image shows a proud Nancy learning of her great-grandfather's history for the first time.
Nancy McRea (Walker)
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George Walker and his wife, Ada Edith
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Warrant Officer
"Member of the British Empire" (MBE) is the title for a recipient of an honour from the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, a British order of chivalry. It is the fifth and lowest rank in the order and is awarded for meritorious service.his is the space to introduce the Services section.
Member of the British Empire
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The Military Cross is awarded for "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land".
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It was established in 1914 and awarded to officers of the rank of captain or below and to warrant officers. After 1993, eligibility was extended to other ranks as well.
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Recipients of the Military Cross are entitled to use the post-nominal letters MC.
Military Cross
George Berrisford WALKER was born in 1871, at Old Brompton, Kensington, England.
On January 19, 1889, he enlisted with the Medical Staff Corps (MSC).
In 1896, the MSC became the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), which was a non-fighting unit. The RAMC unit was immediately sent to fight in the Sudan until 1898.
From 1896 to 1900, he served in the 2nd South African War (Boer). He was mentioned in despatches for his service during the Siege of Ladysmith (Defence) and was decorated with the British Military Cross (MC). He was promoted to Sergeant in 1899.
From 1900 to 1905, he served in France, then Hong Kong until 1908.
From 1914 to 1916, WALKER served in WW1 with the British Expeditionary Force in France where he achieved the following:
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October 12, 1914, field promotion to Sergeant Major.
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December 12, 1914, mentioned in despatches.
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June 22, 1915, awarded a second Military Cross.
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1916 - Commissioned to Warrant officer.
George WALKER died on November 6, 1937
Awards and Medals:
South African medal with clasp
WW 1 medals
Coronation Medal (Kings Silver)
Mentioned in despatches (3 times)
Siege of Ladysmith.
The RAMC demonstrated the importance of army medical provisions and the fatal consequences of ignoring advice on hygiene. It remained at the forefront of new medical techniques throughout the 20th century. The RAMC was involved in pioneering facial reconstruction surgery in the First World War, and the use of penicillin and blood transfusions in the Second World War (1939-45).