Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Walker

Initials: R.M.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: .260

Notes: MFP. 31/1/1877 he enlisted in 62 Brigade later Cameron Highlanders No. 1629, age 18 years, occupation labourer, born Gloger, Col Tyrone, Ireland. 21/1/1887 transferred to MFP, 13/2/1890 Cpl, 1/2/1896 Sgt, 8/3/1898 discharged at Dublin after 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: 70 Dougal Terrace. Antrim Road, Belfast. Served home 31/1/1877 to 26/1/1878, Malta 27/1/1878 to 10/4/1902, West Indies 11/4/1882 to 11/6/1884, Home 12/6/1884 to 23/5/1885, Egypt 24/5/1885 to 3/3/1893, Home 4/3/1893 to 7/2/1898 to discharge. 20/3/1900 he re enlisted in the Royal Scots Reserve Regiment, No. 727, age 41 years, occupation Labourer. Robert Morrow Walker. He has the same No. as Pte J Summers, MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Egypt Medal 1882-1889

Gazette Date: 1887-02-24

Gazette Issue: WO 100/66

Gazette Page: 589

Citation: Awarded as Pte. 1 Cameron Highlanders, No. 1629. WO 100/66, 585, 1/7/1882, No. 1629 Pte transferred to Corps of Military Foot Police, Alexandria Egypt. Nominal roll of officers and non commissioned officers who have become non effective since rendering of medal rolls of 8/10/1885, 25/7/1886 and supplementary roll of 24/2/1887 in accordance with GO 114 of 1/7/1887. Also shown on WO 100/66, page 565 dated 25/7/1886.

Surname:	Walker
Initials:	R.M.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	.260
Notes:	MFP. 31/1/1877 he enlisted in 62 Brigade later Cameron Highlanders No. 1629, age 18 years, occupation labourer, born Gloger, Col Tyrone, Ireland. 21/1/1887 transferred to MFP, 13/2/1890 Cpl, 1/2/1896 Sgt, 8/3/1898 discharged at Dublin after 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: 70 Dougal Terrace. Antrim Road, Belfast. Served home 31/1/1877 to 26/1/1878, Malta 27/1/1878 to 10/4/1902, West Indies 11/4/1882 to 11/6/1884, Home 12/6/1884 to 23/5/1885, Egypt 24/5/1885 to 3/3/1893, Home 4/3/1893 to 7/2/1898 to discharge. 20/3/1900 he re enlisted in the Royal Scots Reserve Regiment, No. 727, age 41 years, occupation Labourer. Robert Morrow Walker. He has the same No. as Pte J Summers, MMP.