Gustavus Woodson Smith a major general on September 19, he served in Northern Virginia as a divisional and "wing" commander, and fought in the Battle of Seven Pines near Richmond during the Peninsula Campaign. On May 31, 1862, Smith briefly took command of the Army of Northern Virginia after Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was wounded at Seven Pines, due to his being the senior major general in Johnston's army. However, Jefferson Davis replaced him with Robert E. Lee the following day, June 1. On June 2, Smith became ill and took a leave of absence to recuperate. In late August, Smith returned and
Walter Walker (British Army officer) disabled which led to Walker suing the Ministry of Defence in 1990. The suit was eventually settled out of court. Walker married Beryl Johnston in 1939 with whom he was to have two sons and a daughter. He died on 12 August 2001. Allen, Charles (1990). The Savage Wars of Peace: Michael Joseph . Walter Walker (British Army officer) General Sir Walter Colyear Walker & Two Bars (11 November 1912 – 12 August 2001) was a senior British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1969 until his retirement in 1972. He commanded the 4/8th