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Soldier Details:
Surname: Walker
Initials:   S.F.H.
Rank:   Corporal A/Sgt
Army No.:  921
Notes:   MFP. MMP. From Glasgow. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 3/10/1914 to 6/4/1916 and 23/5/1916. Has 2 medal cards Walker S F H and Walker S T H. 26/6/1894 enlisted Royal Scots, No. 5078, age 14.4 years, born Heacham, Norfolk, formerly served in the 3 Norfolk Regiment. Transferred to MFP, 7/10/1914 transferred to MMP. Served home 256/6/1894 to 28/11/1900, South Africa 29/11/1900 to 23/3/1903, Home 24/3/1903 to 1/10/1914, BEF 2/10/1914 to 6/4/1916, Home 7/4/1916 to 21/5/1916, BEF 22/5/1916 to 25/5/1919, Home 25/5/1919 to 23/6/1919, to class Z reserve. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army order 286 of 1912. 2/5/1915 Gun Shot Wound left leg. 13/8/1913 promoted Cpl, 2/10/1914 4 Division, 13/8/15 3 Cavalry Brigade, 21/10./1915 49 Division, 4/4/1916 Rouen, 2/5/1916 A/Sgt, 23/6/1916 61 Division, 2/3/1918 A/SSM 52 Division, 23/11/1918 Field Punishment Compound, Rouen. Address: 343 Lady Peel Road, Sparbrook, Birmingham. 12/12/1916 married Rosetta Blomfield at Parish Church, Mosley, Birmingham.Stanley Frederick Howard Walker Has the same No. as L/Cpl R Hunter, MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-08-05 Gazette Issue: WO 100/166 Gazette Page: 84
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Drummer, 1 Royal Scots No. 5078.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1904-01-21 Gazette Issue: WO 100/319 Gazette Page: 107
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte, 1 Royal Scots.
  3. Decoration:   Military Medal Gazette Date: 1918-10-07 Gazette Issue: 30940 Gazette Page: 11838
Citation:   Shown as from Glasgow in this award. MFP attached to MMP.
  4. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal Gazette Date: 1919-01-18 Gazette Issue: 31132 Gazette Page: 1015
Citation:   France. Shown as from Birmingham in this award. Devotion to duty. Cpl (A/Sgt)