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John Isaac Walker

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2/Lt # 6172 John Isaac WALKER of Te Kaha Main Body of the 28th Maori Battalion - Awarded (M.M.) Military Medal

John Isaac WALKER

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Isaac AWMM
  • Surname
    Walker AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    6172 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    22 November 1917 AWMM Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty AWMM
    possibly born 1915 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Te Kaha, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Joe Walker (mother), Te Kaha, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      17 June 1943 AWMM
      In the attack of 26 March 1943 on Point 209, Sgt. Walker was in charge of a section of carriers which had been given the task of defending the flank from any counter-attack or interference from the right. Sgt. Walker led his section most aggressively and then in boldly, operating at a distance of over two miles on the flank in enemy territory and drawing a considerable amount enemy fire upon himself and his section. But Sgt. Walker engaged the enemy for over two hours, silencing enemy positions and removing all threat of a counter-attack on our right flank. Nor did he give up his task until he was sure the battalion had consolidated, and he finally reported back after dark having done a splendid job. His aggressiveness and complete disregard for his own personal safety contributed in no small measure to the final success of a difficult operation. (London Gazette 17/6/1943 (I)) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Walker, John Isaac. (Ref. WO 373/25/211). Military Medal. AWMM
    • War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
    • New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

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Death

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  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 2: WW2 192 AWMM
    • Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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