Reginald David Walker (Hong Kong)

Reginald David Walker (1892–1952) was a British civil engineer and military officer known for his contributions in Hong Kong and Malaya. Educated at London University and Imperial College, he served in World War I as a Royal Engineers officer, earning the Military Cross. After the war, he worked on railways in the Federated Malay States before becoming Acting General Manager and Chief Engineer of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) in Hong Kong in 1934. Walker played a vital role in maintaining railway operations during the Sino-Japanese War and supported Hong Kong’s World War II defenses. As a major in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, he commanded engineering units during the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong, was wounded, and interned until 1945. His legacy includes a KCR locomotive and a street in Hung Hom named in his honor, recognizing his significant impact on railway engineering and colonial defense.

Reginald David Walker (1892–1952) foi um engenheiro civil e oficial militar britânico conhecido pelas suas contribuições em Hong Kong e na Malásia. Formado na London University e Imperial College, serviu na Primeira Guerra Mundial como oficial do Royal Engineers, recebendo a Military Cross. Após a guerra, trabalhou em ferrovias nos Estados Malayos Federados antes de se tornar Gerente Geral Interino e Engenheiro-Chefe da Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) em Hong Kong, em 1934. Walker desempenhou um papel vital na manutenção das operações ferroviárias durante a Guerra Sino-Japonesa e apoiou as defesas de Hong Kong na Segunda Guerra Mundial. Como major do Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, comandou unidades de engenharia na Batalha de Hong Kong em 1941, onde foi ferido e posteriormente internado até 1945. Seu legado inclui uma locomotiva da KCR e uma rua em Hung Hom em sua homenagem, reconhecendo seu impacto na engenharia ferroviária e na defesa colonial.

Reginald David Walker（1892–1952）是英国土木工程师和军事官员，因其在香港和马来亚的贡献而闻名。他毕业于伦敦大学和帝国理工学院，曾在第一次世界大战中担任皇家工兵军官，荣获军事十字勋章。战后，他在马来亚联邦工作铁路，1934年调任香港九龙−广州铁路（KCR）代理总经理兼总工程师。沃克在中日战争期间保障铁路运行，并支持香港在二战期间的防务。作为香港义勇防卫军少校，他指挥工程单位参加1941年香港保卫战，受伤后被囚禁至1945年。他的遗产包括一台以他命名的KCR机车和红磡的一条街道，以表彰他在铁路工程和殖民地防御方面的重要贡献。