Robert Henry WALTON

Regimental number3/299
Address119 Mount Eden Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Robert Walton, Bellevue Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankLieutenant Colonel
Final unitNew Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in despatches for distinguished and gallant services by General Sir E H H Allenby, GCB, GCMG, Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Despatch dated 5 March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 January 1920

Mentioned in Despatches

'For gallantry and devotion to duty during period from July 14th to August 21st 1917 in operations at La Basse Ville and especially when in charge of the Advanced Dressing Station in Ploegsteert Wood. On August 12th the enemy heavily shelled the Dressing Station with gas and high velocity shells hitting the Station and killing four orderlies and wounding three others and burying the equipment. This Officer by his coolness and utter disregard for his personal safety rallied the men and by the splendid example he set the men was able to get the wounded and personnel away in safety without further casualties. He then with four orderlies, who volunteered to stay reorganised the dressing station and in spite of the heavy fire directed on the station continued to attend to the wounded who were being brought in from the surrounding area.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

'For his very valuable services during the Jericho, 1st Amman and Jordan Valley/Amman operations. Under the very greatest difficulties he did splendid work with his Mounted Field Ambulance. He has served throughout the war and has received no decorations.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 December 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/Main Body