Niel Alexander McDonald Walker (22 August 1895 - 10 August 1960) was a British army officer and a cricket

Cricket

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er who played in tournaments in India and for Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Cricket Club

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Walker was born at Poona, Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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, India. At the start of World War I

World War I

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 he was at Sandhurst and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Sherwood Foresters

Sherwood Foresters

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 on 12 May 1915.

After the war Walker saw service in India, where he also took part in cricket tournaments. In 1924 he played for the Europeans in the Lahore Tournament, and in 1926 against an MCC

Marylebone Cricket Club

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 touring side led by Arthur Gilligan

Arthur Gilligan

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. In 1927 and 1928 he played for the Europeans in the Sind Tournament. He was in England in 1931 when he played for Derbyshire against New Zealand. He played for Derbyshire again in 1936 in their Championship winning season against Kent

Kent County Cricket Club

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. Walker was a right-hand batsman who played 6 innings in 4 first class matches. His top score was 18 and his average 8. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took 2 wickets at an average of 38.5.

Walker saw service in the Second World War and became a brigadier

Brigadier

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 commanding 113 Infantry Brigade in April to June 1942.

Walker died at Sheffield

Sheffield

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, Yorkshire

Yorkshire

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at the age of 65.