Hugh Walker (field hockey)
Scottish field hockey player
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Hugh Stewart Walker (1 February 1888 – 29 October 1958) was a field hockey player from Scotland who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the Scotland team.[1]
Born1 February 1888
Gavinton, Scotland
Died29 October 1958 (aged 70)
Nigg, Scotland
SportField hockey
Years
Team
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| Born | 1 February 1888 Gavinton, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Walker studied at University of Edinburgh and while playing for the Edinburgh University Hockey Club he was capped by Scotland.[1] He also played for the East at representative level.[2]
He served with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in France during World War I.[1]