Background
Walker, Michael John Dawson was born on July 7, 1944 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.
Walker, Michael John Dawson was born on July 7, 1944 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.
Student, Royal Military Academy.
Commissioned officer Royal Anglian Regiment, 1966, platoon Commander 1st Battalion, aide-de-camp to the general officer, 1969, operations officer, regimental signals officer, adjutant, 1971—1975. Staff officer Ministry Defense, 1975. Military assistant to chief general staff, 1982—1985.
Commander Armoured Brigade, 1987—1990. Chief of staff 1st Corps Bielefeld, Germany. General officer, Commander 2d Infantry Division, 1991.
General officer Eastern District, 1992. Assistant chief general staff Minister Defense, 1992. Commander in chief Land Command, 1997.
Lieutenant general Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, Rheindahlen, Germany, 1994. Chief General Staff, 2000—2003, Defense Staff, London, 2003—2006.
Married Victoria Tor. 3 children.