NEW ZEALAND OFFICER KILLED
■ »' ■ ■ WELL-KNOWN AUCKLAND ATHLETE. (it nuoMra— mess association.) AUCKLAND, '29th April. Nftws has been received in Auckland of the death of Captain H. J. I. .Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. " H. Walker, of Remuera. The text of tho telegram from the Secretary of State for War is as follows': — "Deeply regret Captain Walker, ,Ist Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed m action, 25th April. Lord Kitchener expresses sympathy." Advice was received On 22nd January that Lieutenant Walker had beon promoted to the rank of captain. His name was mentioned in despatches the following month for "gallantry and distinguished service in the field." Captain Walker was 25 years of age. [The late Captain. Walker was a wellknown Auckland athlete and a representative footballer. His brother, Lieutenant A. I. Walker, served in Samoa and is now in camp at Trentham.]
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 101, 30 April 1915, Page 2
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142NEW ZEALAND OFFICER KILLED Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 101, 30 April 1915, Page 2
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