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Robert Walker-Brown

1919 – 2009

British Army Officer

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About Robert Walker-Brown

Lived 1919 – 2009 (aged 90).

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Walker-Brown, MBE, DSO (b. 9 April 1919, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire; d. 16 August 2009) was a British Army officer who served in the Special Air Service during World War II and afterwards. He escaped from an Italian prisoner of war camp in October 1943 and returned to the United Kingdom. Walker-Brown served in the Army until 1963 and had a short period in the Ministry of Defence.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Dulwich College
Awards
Distinguished Service Order; Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Walker-Brown?

British Army Officer

When was Robert Walker-Brown born?

Robert Walker-Brown was born on 9 April 1919.

When did Robert Walker-Brown die?

Robert Walker-Brown died on 16 August 2009.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Walker-Brown

· Wikidata: Q15971358

· DBpedia: Robert Walker-Brown

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