by John Marshall

“ After the convention of Cintra, Lieutenant Walker returned home from the river Tagus in command of a Russian sloop of war, belonging to the squadron surrendered by Vice-Admiral Siniavin. He was subsequently appointed to the Barfleur 98, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral (now Sir Charles) Tyler, and Colossus 74, Captain Thomas Alexander, which latter ship was attached to the squadron under Sir Richard G. Keats, employed in the defence of Cadiz. ”

“ Is the youngest son of the late Major Walker, of Bushey, co. Herts, who lost considerable property in North America during the colonial revolutionary war; and a brother to Colonel Frederic Walker, R.A., the present proprietor of the above manor; also to Lieutenant-General Sir George T. Walker, G.C.B., K.T.S., commander-in-chief at Madras. ”

“ This officer was present at the occupation and evacuation of Toulon, in 1793; and served as midshipman on board the Fortitude 74, Captain (afterwards Sir William) Young, during the subsequent operations against Corsica [1] . He likewise witnessed the reduction of the islands of St. Lucia and Trinidad, in May 1796, and Feb. 1797 [2] . ”