| Walker | John Douglas Glen | | Lieutenant | WALKER, JOHN DOUGLAS GLEN, Lieutenant, was born 18 December 1873, son of Colonel John S Walker, late of Shotts, Hamilton, County Lanark, and of Louisa M Walker. He was educated at Wellington College, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and gazetted to the Royal Highlanders 10 October 1894, becoming Lieutenant 1 August 1898. He served in the South African War from 1899 to 1902, as Divisional Signalling Officer, 24 October 1899 to 17 October 1900, taking part in operations in Natal, 1899, and in the Defence of Ladysmith. He was present in the operations in the Transvaal in December 1901; in the operations in Orange River Colony, December 1901 to February 1902. Operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, March 1902 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with seven clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "John Douglas Glen Walker, Lieutenant, Black Watch. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King. He became Captain 25 October 1901; was Divisional Signalling Officer, South Africa, 24 October 1899 to 17 October 1900; Adjutant, Volunteers, 18 March 1907 to 31 March 1908; Adjutant, Territorial Force, 1 June 1908. He retired 23 April 1910. He served in the European War, 1914; was mentioned in Despatches, given the Brevet of Major, 8 May 1916, and awarded the Croix de Guerre, and created an OBE in 1919. He married, in 1912, Florence Selina, daughter of Thomas Hodson Ellis, of Liverpool, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) |
