Walter was from Yorkshire and served with the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment (1 Para) from 1948 to 1952. 1 Para was then part of 16 Independent Parachute Brigade, Germany. He returned to the UK in 1949.

In 1951, he was deployed twice with 1 Para, briefly to Cyprus during the Emergency crisis and then later that year to the Canal Zone, Egypt.

Walter married Mary in 1949 during his Army service. He later emigrated to Australia, where he passed away on 05 July 2015, aged 88 years.

He is survived by Mary and their two children, John and Joanie.

See Walter Gledhill on Paradata website