The AIF Project

'At VILLE-SUR-ANCRE near ALBERT on the night of 14th/15th June, 1918 this N.C.O. was a member of the centre party of a raid consisting of 1 Officer and 48 O.R.s against 3 enemy posts. Before "Jumping Off" the Sergeant in charge of his party became a casualty. WALKER collected 4 men and led them against the enemy post. The Germans showed fight and were engaged with hand grenades and forced to vacate their post. 10 were killed and numerous other casualties inflicted on enemy. On the "withdraw" signal being given WALKER, by himself, rushed an enemy post 50 yards to his right and captured 2 prisoners, whom he brought into our lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 2 April 1973

'During the operation on MT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on 1st September, 1918, the advance was held up by the intensity of enemy machine gun fire, and a gap of 500 yards separated two companies. On four separate occasions this N.C.O. crossed this gap through murderous machine gun fire and established liaison. As a result of these fearless acts the two Companies were able to co-operate with such effect that the advance was continued. When Lance Corporal WALKER was wounded later in the day he refused to leave his men until ordered to do so by his Company Commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919