Walls, Peter

Date of birth:: July 1926 (Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia)
Date of death:: July 20th, 2010 (George, South Africa)
Nationality:: Rhodesian (1923-1980, British Colony)

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War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Rank:: Major
Awarded on:: May 1st, 1953

"Major Walls has commanded the Rhodesian Squadron in the 22 S.A.S. since its arrival in Malaya in 1951.

Although he is young and has no previous experience of commanding a unit of this size, his work had been quite outstanding; the Squadron has been absorbed into a British Army unit most successfully.

The success of the scheme initiated by the Southern Rhodesian Government, whereby Southern Rhodesians were made available to fight against the communists in the Far East, is, in the case of the present Squadron, due to a great extent to the untiring efforts of Major Walls.

He has set a very high standard of conduct, determination and courage throughout his tour with the Regiment, and his qualities of leadership are such that the Squadron has developed into a first rate fighting unit."