Lieut Colonel E.H.Walter Commanding Officer 116th (Royal Welch) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment

If any one could shed a bit more light on this gentleman I would appreciate it.


Lieut Colonel E.H.Walter Commanding Officer 116th (Royal Welch) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment


Thank you
Regards
Clive

 

Hopefully the right man - any other details - names dob etc?

Maybe someone with Fold3 can open his records

UK, British Army Records and Lists, 1882-1962
Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1932
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Lieutenant

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1939
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Captain

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1940
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Captain

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1940
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Captain

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1941
Regiment: Royal Regiment Of artillery
Rank: Major

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1942
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Major

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1943
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Major

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1944
Regiment: Royal Regiment Of Artillery
Rank: Major

Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1945
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Major


Name: E. H. Walter
Military Year: 1952
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Rank: Lt Colonel


There was an E H Walter in WW1 who was in both RFA and RAF
Name: E H Walter
Military Year: 1914-1915
Rank: Captain
Unit: Royal Field Artillery
Company: WO 329
Regiment or Corps: Officers (Various Regiments)
Medal Awarded: 1914-1915 Star


TD

Note of caution there is an E H Walter in the Royal Navy and also a Lt Col E H Walter in the US Artillery


116 (RW) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment War Diary
Location – Rochester
Commanding Officer – Lieut-Col EH Walter RA
5th June [1944] – Regiment concentrated and at six hours notice to move, Regimental HQ established ‘In the Field’ at Rochester.

Location - Hersin
6th September – Move to Hersin 393182. 381 Battery at 392195, 382 at 389193. Lt Col EH Walter assumes command of 116 LAA Transport Company. Major FH Hill of Infantry Defence Company – 382 HQ – sniped tonight (approx midnight).

 

thank you TD
No other details he is on the war diary for 116th LAA just interested about him

 

This seems to be the officer ID'd by TD

War Office,
1st February, 1924.
REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be 2nd Lts. 30th Jan. 1924:—
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Edwin Hugh Walter.
Page 958 | Issue 32903, 1 February 1924 | London Ga...

Army List 1932
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Lieutenants
WALTER E.H. (22 (Mtn). 30.1.26

From London Gazette & Army Lists
Captain 3.12.1936
Major 30.1.1941
Temp L/Col 20.6.1942

War Office, 25th September, 1947.
The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decora- tions which have been conferred on the under- mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT OF BELGIUM.
of the Order of Leopold with Palm, Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm.Colonel (temporary) Edwin Hugh WALTER (27953), Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Page 4519 | Supplement 38079, 23 September 1947 | L...

From London Gazette
Promoted from Major to Lt Col 29.2.1948

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Lt.-Col. E. H. WALTER (27953) on completion of tenure as Regtl. Lt.-Col., remains on full pay (superny.), 1st Mar. 1951.

ROYAL (REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
REGULAR ARMY.
ILt.-Col. E. H. WALTER (27953) retires on- ret. pay, 8th Nov. 1954.

REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. having exceeded the age limit, cease to belong to Res. of Offrs., 8th Aug. 1959:
E. H. WALTER (27953).




NB There is also a 2n Lt E H Walter in the RA 1944 , but Emergency commission.

 

1924

The Monthly Army List

TD

 

UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Mr E H Walter
Arrival Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1904
Port of Departure: Auckland, New Zealand
Arrival Date: 19 Jul 1936
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Auckland
Ship Name: Remuera
Shipping Line: Blue Star Line Ltd
Official Number: 148498

His occupation is 'Army' and he is joining the ship at the Gold Coast


Berkshire home address

TD

Edwin Hugh Walter
1904–1988
BIRTH 28 FEB 1904 • Wallingford, Berkshire
DEATH 29 JAN 1988 • Lordington, Chichester, Sussex

 

Thank you for all the info much appreciated

regards
Clive