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Name: Harold John "Jackie" Walkerdine
Military Cross (MC) and Bar Harold John Walkerdine
Country: England
Rank: Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Units: 56
Victories: 7
Born: 13 January 1899
Place of Birth: Derby, Derbyshire
Died: 18 June 1966
Place of Death: Derby, Derbyshire
 
 
Harold John Walkerdine was wounded in action on 11 April 1918.
 
Military Cross (MC)
T./2nd Lt. Harold John Walkerdine, Gen. List and R.F.C.
   For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst escorting machines of another squadron, who were engaged on low bombing work, he encountered ten hostile scouts, two of which he succeeded in crashing to earth. He has at all times, by his conspicuous skill and gallantry, set an excellent example to his squadron.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 May 1918 (30681/5704)
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 29 Nov 1917 1320 56 S.E.5a (B610) DFW C (DES) Neuvireuil
2 15 Mar 1918 1050 56 S.E.5a (B8266) Albatros D.V (OOC) N of Bourlon Wood
3 16 Mar 1918 1200 56 S.E.5a (C5303) Albatros D.V (OOC) E of Sancourt
4 18 Mar 1918 0650-0715 56 S.E.5a (C5389) Pfalz D.III (DES) NE of Marquion
5 18 Mar 1918 0650-0715 56 S.E.5a (C5389) Pfalz D.III (DES) N of Baralle
6 23 Mar 1918 0740 56 S.E.5a (B8266) C (DES) 1 Moreuil
7 27 Mar 1918 1315 56 S.E.5a (B8266) Albatros D.V (DES) 2 SE of Bray
1 Shared with Maurice Mealing, CaptLouis Jarvis, Lt Edward David George Galley (B59), Lt Henry Burden, 2Lt W S Maxwell (B119)
2 Shared with Louis Jarvis
 
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