Background
WALTER, John McNeill was born in Meerut. Son of late General John McNeill Walter, Companion of the Bath, Colonel Royal Sussex Regiment.
WALTER, John McNeill was born in Meerut. Son of late General John McNeill Walter, Companion of the Bath, Colonel Royal Sussex Regiment.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Entered army, 1880; served Doctorate.A. Attorney - General, 2nd Brigade Tochi Field Force, 1897-1898 (despatches, medal with clasp). Served South African war, 1899-1902 (despatches twice, Queen s medal, 4 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Commanded 1st Battalion The Devonshire Regiment, 1906 - 10.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902. Assistant Adjutant-General, India.