Mark Walker (British Army officer)
General Sir Mark Walker VC, KCB (24 November 1827 – 18 July 1902) was a British Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Sir Mark Walker | |
|---|---|
Walker in around 1891, by an unknown artist | |
| Born | 27 November 1827 Finea, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 18 July 1902 (aged 74) Arlington Rectory, Devon, England |
| Buried | Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1893 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 30th Regiment of Foot 3rd Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Second Opium War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class (Ottoman Empire) |
| Relations | Sir Samuel Walker, 1st Baronet |
| Other work | Honorary Colonel of the Sherwood Foresters |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.