Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ten: Sergeant A. R. Walker, 5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (1391 Pte. A. R. Walker. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (1391 Pte. A. R. Walker. High. L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (3299099 Sjt. A. Walker. 5-H.L.I.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with additional long service bar (3299099 W.O. Cl. II. A. Walker. 5-H.L.I.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful), (1391 Pte. A. Walker 5/H.L.I. Aboukir. Egypt. 24/6/15) suspension claw re-fixed, the first nine mounted as worn, nearly very fine or better 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R.; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial; Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (10) £180-£220

R.H.S. Case No. 42329.

Claimant: Pte. A Walker, 1/5 Btn. H.L.I.
Subject: Pte. J. Fraser.
Time/Place: 11 a.m. 24th June 1915 - Aboukir, Egypt.
Particulars: While bathing “Fraser” got outside a reef into deep water where the current was strong. 25 yds. out.
Exertions of claimant: “Walker” swam out and brought him some way in when help was given in landing him.
Witness: Case sent by the O.C. Battalion. Successful.

Alexander R. Walker first served overseas with 1/5th Highland Light Infantry in the Balkan theatre of war (2B) at Suvla Bay on 2 July 1915. Sold with copied Medal Index Card and several extracts from the regimental journal confirming the award of the Territorial Efficiency Medal and Coronation Medal.