(22/12/1864-27/07/1927)
Walter was born in Geraldton. He is the son of William and Mary Ann. He got married on 18/11/1896 to Georgiana Kennedy Richardson (14/02/1867-01/1946) in Bunbury. Georgiana died in New South Wales. She was the daughter of William and Amelia. Their children were Doreen, Dermott, Frederick and Mervyn. Walter was the Assistant Reg. at the Colonial Secretary's Office (Government Gazette) from 1886-1890. He later travelled to Melbourne, where he became a Clerk to the Court of Federal Parliament. He later visited England and returned on (22/01/1885 ) aboard the Abington.