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WalkerGeorge Armstrey630 and 3398Trooper2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Imperial Light Horse
WalkerGeorge Armstrong2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls		Imperial Light Horse
WalkerGeorge Arthur2128SergeantSource: OZ-Boer databaseTasmania, 3rd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Ho
WalkerGeorge Arthur73PrivateSource: OZ-Boer databaseTasmania, 3rd Imperial Contingent
WalkerGeorge AtkinsonSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsNew Zealand, 10th Contingent
WalkerGeorge Charles21468 TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Marshall's Horse
WalkerGeorge Durant22275TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard
WalkerGeorge Edward28PrivateSource: OZ-Boer databaseQueensland, 2nd Mounted Infantry Contingent
WalkerGeorge HenryCaptainWALKER, GEORGE HENRY, Captain, was born at Taranaki, New Zealand, in 1875. He served in South Africa, with the 4th New Zealand Rough Riders and the Colonial Light Horse, 1899-1901. On 6 March 1901, "De La Rey" (says the official 'History of the War in South Africa', Vol IV, pages 134-135), "beset one of Babington's patrols at Geduld, within twenty miles of his Headquarters. The patrol, which was composed of men of the 1st Imperial Light Horse, was less than half the strength of the enemy, and had but one Vickers-Maxim, but it was well handled by Major C J Briggs (King's Dragoon Guards), and defended itself so resolutely that once more De La Rey had the mortification of seeing his men retire beaten from a field where all the odds had been in their favour. The Boers lost some two dozen killed and wounded; the British party two officers and five men killed, three officers and thirteen men wounded. Babington, coming up next day, drove the Boers still further northward, and on the 24th completed their rout by overtaking and capturing the whole of their guns, nine in number, including two 15-pounders, a Vickers-Maxim and six Maxims, all with ammunition complete; transport to the number of seventy-seven wagons and carts, and all the camp stuff, together with the escort of 140 men, on the banks of the Taaibosch Spruit. The action which brought this about was a model of pursuing tactics. The enemy continually took up strong rearguard positions, out of which Babington as constantly manoeuvred them by vigorous threats at the flanks, withholding a powerful and menacing front until the defence had begun to dissolve under the lateral pressure. The result was a series of hasty retreats on the part of De La Roy's rearguard, soon degenerating into a rout which infected the whole force and hurried it in disorder from the field. This was a heavy blow to De La Rey". Captain Walker was mentioned in Despatches, received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 23 April 1901]: "George Henry Walker, Captain, 4th New Zealand Rough Riders. For good service on the occasion of the capture of Boer guns by Major General Babington's Column. Dated 23 April 1901". The Insignia were presented to him by the Governor of New Zealand, 6 September 1901. Captain Walker became Commissioner of Police, Nigeria, and was given the King's Police Medal for good service in punishing and bringing to justice the murderers of Mr James, Assistant Commissioner at Forcados, Nigeria.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)		New Zealand contingent
WalkerGeorge Ray1285Squadron QMSSource: QSA Medal Rolls13th Company, 5th Btn, IY
WalkerGeorge StanleyCaptainQSA (2) Eland DoL
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll		Royal Army Medical Corps
WalkerGeorge StanleyCaptainQSA (2)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte		Royal Army Medical Corps
WalkerGeorge StanleyCaptainHe died of enteric in Ladysmith, February 23rd, 1900. He was born in May 1865, joined the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1892, and was promoted Captain July 1895. Captain Walker was serving in India in 1899, but went to South Africa in October and was in Ladysmith till his death. He was mentioned in despatches by Lieutenant General Sir G White, March 23rd, 1900, LG February 8th, 1901.
Source: Donner		Royal Army Medical Corps
WalkerGeorge William749TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Prince Alfred's Guard Mounted Infantry
WalkerGeorge William196PrivateSource: OZ-Boer databaseQueensland, 1st Mounted Infantry Contingent
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