Edward Alexander Walker
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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.
to David Walker and Barbara Cooper. In 1868 his family immigrated to the United States. After entering the Marine Corps he was sent as a private to China
to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He received the Medal of Honor for his action in Peking, China from on June 20-July 16, 1900.
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 Corp 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
. The pallbearers at his funeral were members of the United Spanish War Veterans and the Marine Corp League conducted the services.
He is buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park San Jose, California
and his grave can be found in the oak hill mausoleum, main corridor west, grave 489.
Citation:
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
serving in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during the Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between...
who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for bravery.
Biography
Walker was born October 2, 1864 in Huntley, ScotlandScotland
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to David Walker and Barbara Cooper. In 1868 his family immigrated to the United States. After entering the Marine Corps he was sent as a private to China
China
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to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He received the Medal of Honor for his action in Peking, China from on June 20-July 16, 1900.
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
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. He was an active member of First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church or variations with Building may refer to:in the United States* First Methodist Church , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lafayette County, Arkansas...
, the Army and Navy Legion of Valor, the Marine Corp League, Wheaton Camp, United Spanish War Veterans of San Jose and Major Randolph T. Zane Post 344, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a congressionally chartered war veterans organization in the United States. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, VFW currently has 1.5 million members belonging to 7,644 posts, and is the largest American organization of combat...
until his death. He was killed in an auto accident October 24, 1946 in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. The pallbearers at his funeral were members of the United Spanish War Veterans and the Marine Corp League conducted the services.
He is buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
and his grave can be found in the oak hill mausoleum, main corridor west, grave 489.
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.