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Walden, George Percival

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Deputy Conservator of Forests
Unit:
Burma Forest Service Burma, Indian Civil Service, Government of Burma
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1943
"Mr. Walden rendered valuable services throughout the Burma campaign in helping to maintain the civil administration in several areas. At Toungoo, as Additional Deputy Commissioner, he was in charge of the hospital, jail and treasury and was mainly responsible for the welfare of the Indian refugees passing through that place. During heavy air raids he carried on with coolness and great devotion to duty. Later he explored evacuation routes and became Evacuation Officer at Yuwa, where he looked after a large number of refugees until the camp was evacuated."
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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