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NX66387 - WALKER, Reuben Seymour, WO1
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Order of
the British Empire - Member (Military) (MBE)
"WO Walker was a PW in Japanese hands from Feb 42 to Aug 45. He
carried out the duties of command of large numbers of Australian
PsW of Changi camp, SINGAPORE, during a period of about 12
months, when Officers were not allowed by the Japanese to
command troops. In effect, he performed the administrative
duties of command usually allotted to Lt-Cols. Under many
difficulties, he performed these duties with great zeal, tact,
efficiency, conspicuous success and devotion to duty."
(Source: From the
collection of the National Archives of Australia. NAA: B2458,
2388)
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