Allan S. Walker

Allan Seymour Walker (19 June 1887 – 8 January 1958) was an Australian Army officer who served in First and Second World Wars, a medical practitioner, and a military and medical historian who wrote the four medical volumes of the official history series Australia in the War of 1939–1945.

Allan Seymour Walker
At the Australian War Memorial on 19 June 1945
Born(1887-06-19)19 June 1887
Richmond, New South Wales
Died8 January 1958(1958-01-08) (aged 70)
Sydney
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1915–1944
RankColonel
Service numberNX246
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II:

  • Western Desert campaign
  • New Guinea campaign
Awardsmentioned in despatches (2)
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