Henry Latimer Walters ISO (24 January 1868 – 17 March 1929) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Works and Railways.
Henry Walters | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways | |
| In office 12 April 1926 – 17 March 1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Latimer Walters 24 January 1868 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Died | 17 March 1929 (aged 61) St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Resting place | Cheltenham cemetery |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career edit
Walters was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on 24 January 1868.[1]
Shortly after Federation,[2] in 1902,[3] he joined the Commonwealth Public Service as an accountant.[4]
Between 1926 and his death in 1929, Walters was Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways.[5]
Walters died at his home on Tennyson Street in St Kilda, Melbourne on 17 March 1929 after 18 months of illness.[3] He was buried in Cheltonham cemetery.[1]
Awards edit
Walters was made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order for his services as Secretary of the Commonwealth Works Department in June 1928.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Carnell, Ian, "Walters, Henry Latimer (1868–1929)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 21 February 2015
- ^ "Fed. Secretary Dead". Evening News. Sydney, NSW. 18 March 1929. p. 7.
- ^ a b "Death of Mr. H. L. Walters: Public Service for 48 years". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 19 March 1929. p. 6.
- ^ "Mr. H. L. Walters: Death in Melbourne". The Newcastle Sun. 20 March 1929. p. 4.
- ^ CA 14: Department of Works and Railways, (Central Office), National Archives of Australia, retrieved 21 February 2015
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: WALTERS, Henry Latimer Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 21 February 2015
 | This Australian government biography is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |