| Surname: | Walker |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 295 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 75 of 1904. Enlisted in the 11 Hussars. No. 1390, 29/8/1885. Transferred to MMP 1/3/1890. Re enlisted 21/10/1914, medically discharged 2/10/1916 rank WOI. Served Home 13/8/85 to 13/10/99, South Africa 14/10/99 to 29/11/03, Home 30/11/03 to 12/8/06 to discharge. Re enlisted 21/10/14 discharged no longer physically fit for war service 2/10/16. Served Home. Occupation prior to enlistment Inspector NSPCC. Home address: 5 Wellgate Mount, Rotherham. Died 18/5/1948. Pension Record military character: Has served with the colours in the Military Mounted Police for one year and 348 days, Is thoroughly sober and reliable - has done excellent service in the training of the Military Mounted Police since the 21 October 1914. Has a thorough knowledge of horsemanship and of the care and custody of horses. His character has been good. Info from Pension Index Card:- Walker, Herbert, MMP, 295, 2/10/16 to discharge, SFJ304, List XI/2466, Chelsea no. 110120/H. Sheet No. 25//A/28, rejected 23/11/16 (increase re enlisted) Chelsea No. 6685/C Adm 19/9/17 at £40 gratuity. Herbert Walker. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 189 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeburg, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Cape Colony. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355 Page: 300 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/7 Nov. 27, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 83446. Enlisted 21/10/1914, discharged 2/10/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served home. Served prior to 1914. |