(12/08/1865- )
Walter was born in England as the son of James. Walter arrived on 12/1885 on the Albany from England via the Eastern Colonies. Walter married Mary Adeline Birch in 1889. Mary was the daughter of Vernon. Walter had four children, two sons and two daughters. Walter was an Accountant in Geraldton around 1888-1889. He spent a year on the Goldfields. After his return, he was an Auctioneer in partnership with Trigg. Walter became the Secretary of The Geraldton Agricultural Society in 1898. Association with Wittenoom Bros until 1896 when he returned to England. In 1900 he came back to Bunbury and joined the Millars Timber Company in 1902.