WALKER, SAMUEL (1842-80) was born and educated in Dublin. After studying medicine he came to New Zealand. When the Waikato war broke out, he joined the Armed Constabulary as a surgeon, and was present at many actions on both East and West Coast. He served for eight years, and distinguished himself repeatedly by his coolness in attending to the wounded under fire, notably at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu, Moturoa, Okutu and Otautu (13 Mar 1869). For the last named he received the New Zealand Cross. Walker died at Taupo on 24 Dec 1880.

N.Z. Army records; Gudgeon (p); Cowan.

Reference: Volume 2, page 229

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