Edward Alexander Walker
Born(1864-10-02)October 2, 1864
Huntly, Scotland
DiedOctober 4, 1946(1946-10-04) (aged 82)
San Jose, California
Place of burial
Oak Hill Memorial Park San Jose, California
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1896–1922
RankSergeant
Battles/warsBoxer Rebellion
AwardsMedal of Honor

Edward Alexander Walker (October 2, 1864 – October 24, 1946) was a Sergeant serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Walker was born October 2, 1864, in Huntly, Scotland to David Walker and Barbara Cooper. In 1868 his family immigrated to the United States. He joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in October 1896, and was sent as a private to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.[1]

He received the Medal of Honor for his action in Peking, China from on June 20 – July 16, 1900.[1]

In 1904 he married Mary Owens and together they lived in Pennsylvania until 1922 when he retired from the Marine Corps. They never had any children and after retirement they moved to San Jose, California. He was an active member of First Methodist Church, the Army and Navy Legion of Valor, the Marine Corps League, Wheaton Camp, United Spanish War Veterans of San Jose and Major Randolph T. Zane Post 344, Veterans of Foreign Wars until his death. He was killed in an auto accident October 24, 1946 in San Jose, California. He is buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park San Jose, California.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 2 October 1864, Huntley, Scotland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this period, Walker distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "WALKER, EDWARD ALEXANDER". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
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