George Waterston Walker (1881–?)
George Waterston Walker, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
GEORGE WATERSTON WALKER, son of Hon. James Thomas Walker and Mrs. Janette Isabella Walker, was born on 2nd June, 1881, at Brisbane, and was educated at the Cooerwull Academy, Bowenfels, New South Wales.
He entered the service of the Bank at London on 7th November, 1900. He was transferred to Head Office on 25 th August, 1902, and to Bathurst Street, Sydney, in August 1910.
George Waterston Walker returned to England, where he enlisted as a private in the Army Service Corps 3rd Divisional Train, on 25th August, 1916. Afterwards he was appointed lieutenant in the 7th Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps.
Original Publication
Additional Resources
- World War I service record, item B2455, WALKER G W (National Archives of Australia)
- marries Pauline McMorran, Sunday Times (Sydney), 18 November 1923, p 18
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Walker, James Thomas (father)
- Walker, Egmont Palmer (brother)
- Walker, William Henry (uncle)
- Walker, Eadith Campbell (cousin)
Citation details
'Walker, George Waterston (1881–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/walker-george-waterston-20259/text31317, accessed 19 September 2024.
George Waterston Walker, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
2 June,
1881
Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.