Harold Bridgwood Walker
| Sir Harold Bridgwood Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 April 1862 Dilhorne, Staffordshire, England |
| Died |
5 November 1934 (aged 72) Crediton, Devon, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1884–1928 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
1st Brigade 1st Division 48th Infantry Division Southern Command, India |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mention in Despatches (9) |
Mahdist War
Second Boer War
World War I
Lieutenant General Sir Harold Bridgwood Walker KCB, KCMG, DSO (26 April 1862 – 5 November 1934) was an English general who led Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. He was highly regarded by the men he commanded and was only replaced in 1918 when politics dictated that all Australian Imperial Force divisions should be commanded by Australians.
On 26 April 1862, Walker was born in Dilhorne, North Staffordshire, England. He father was James Harold Walker, an Anglican clergyman, and his mother was Mary Walker (née Bridgwood). He was a descendant of George Walker. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, then an all-boys public school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. In October 1881, he matriculated into Jesus College, Cambridge. However, he did not graduate, having left before completing his degree.
Walker was commissioned into the British Army in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in May 1884 and served on the Nile Expedition in 1884 and 1885. He served on the North West Frontier of India in 1897 and saw action in the Second Boer War.
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