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Walker, Joseph Frederick

Date of birth:
October 15th, 1897 (Portsea Island-Portsmouth/Hampshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
August 21st, 1966 (St Mary's Hospital-Newport-Isle of Wight/Hampshire, Great Britain)
Service number:
J81293
Nationality:
British

Biography

October 15th, 1947: placed on retired list in rank of Lieutenant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commissioned Engineer
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1942

Military Division.
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commissioned Engineer
Unit:
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Arrow (Royal Navy, H.M.S. Arrow)
Awarded on:
January 11th, 1944
Citation:
"For outstanding courage and devotion to duty after an explosion by which he was badly hurt. In spite of flames, bursting ammunition, and his own burns, he went down into the Engine Room of his ship, and did everything possible to limit the damage. Only when there was no more to be done did he relax his efforts."
George Medal

Sources

  • Photo 1: Alison Butcher
  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 5th June 1942, Issue 35586, dated 11th June 1942
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th January 1944, Issue 36324, dated 11th January 1944
    - The London Gazette, Issue 38113 of 31st October 1947

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