Robert Fowler WALKER, CBE, OBE, MC, MB, Royal Army Medical Corps

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    Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Robert Fowler Walker, O.B.E., M.C., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps, was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
    This officer, who is a Deputy Director of Medical Supplies in the Middle East, is mainly responsible to the Director of Medical Supplies for the many and difficult medical plannings to suit the 1,001 projects planned in the Middle East.

    Each plan necessitates the medical planning for the provision of the many large and small medical units required for the countries and climates through which the forces involved may pass.

    It also necessitates the planning of the type and quantity of medical stores required, special drugs, chemicals, clothing, medical and advance equipment, and the provision and supply, and medical advice.

    It also necessitates the planning of the type of medical transport required in the different types of country.

    Up to date, this officer’s foresight, judgment and careful calculations based on his specialised knowledge have covered medical results in evacuation and nursing of casualties, which have brought nothing but praise from the highest authorities.

    His keenness, loyalty, devotion to duty and entire application to these many difficult problems have been an example to all.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Walker was born in Galway.


    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...&catid=22&pagenumber=1&querytype=1&mediaarray=*
    Recommendation for Award for Walker, Robert Fowler
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Service No: 22118
    Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
    Award: Order of the British Empire
    Recommendation for Award for Walker, Robert Fowler
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Service No: 22118
    Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
    Award: Commander of the British Empire

    The London Gazette:
    11 March 1941
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35105/supplements/1510
    8 September 1942
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37205/supplements/3965
    4 January 1944
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36317/supplements/149
    20 March 1945
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36994/supplements/1564
    31 July 1945
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36994/supplements/1564
    23 December 1947
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38156/supplements/6129


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    Volunteers from Eire who have won distinctions ...
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