Australia (1935-1988)

VX108341 Capt N M Walker A.I.F.

Walker

1939-45 Star (VX108341 N M Walker)
Pacific Star (VX108341 N M Walker)
1939-45 War Medal (VX108341 N M Walker)
Australia Service Medal 1939-45 (VX108341 N M Walker)
Efficiency Medal AUSTRALIA GVI 1st Type (VX108341 Capt. N M Walker A.I.F.)

Efficiency Medal Australia: CAG 195/2988/47 16th October 1947

First Clasp: CAG 195/2988/47 16th October 1947

Norman Manson Walker was born on the 29th July 1909 in Colac Victoria, Australia.

Walker joined the Australian Territorial Army as a probationary Lieutenant with the 57/60 Bn on the 23rd July 1934 and rose through the ranks to Temp Major before getting called up for full time duty 31st July 1941. He served with HQ S Command in Melbourne until 29 June 1942 when he re-joined the 57/60 Bn HQ. On the 20th February 1943 he transferred to the 24th Bn and on the 23rd February the Bn embarked from Brisbane on board the "Duntroon" arriving in Papua New Guinea on the 1st March.

HMTS Duntroon

On the 19th April 1943 Walker was detached to the 1 Australian Corps Reception Camp

Koitaki, Port Moresby area, Papua, New Guinea. 1944-03-26. Activity on the carpenter's bench at the Australian Army Education Service workshop attached to the 113th Convalescent Depot.

Identified personnel are:

1: VX21271 Bombardier C. A. Ticker, Headquarters 2 Australian Corps

2: NX10967 Sergeant E. Goodwin, 113th Convalescent Depot

3: VX24281 Driver W. Howden, Australian Army Education Service

4: VX108341 Captain N. M. Walker, 113th Convalescent Depot (4).

Koitaki, Port Moresby area, Papua, New Guinea. 1944-03-27. VX108341 Captain N. M. Walker making a blue print in the Australian Army Education Service printing and drawing room situation to the rear of the library at the 113th Convalescent Depot.