Walter (centre back row) the fourth son of George and Emily nee Harman was born in March 1882 at this time the family was living in 91 High Street Rainham and his father's occupation was shown as a brickfield labourer. Walter migrated to Melbourne, Australia in August 1907, before moving to Queensland where he died at Ipswich in December 1912, apparently from appendicitis. Walter died seven months after his brother Maurice arrived in Melbourne, but they were not to meet. Walter could not have been a good letter writer because in the latter part of 1909 his youngest sister Ruth (seated front), then 14, sent him a poem entitled:
DON'T FORGET TO WRITE A LETTER
In the dear old home they miss you,
miss the Sunshine of your face,
miss your happy careless chatter
no one else can take your place.
They are thinking of you always
when in distant lands you roam.
Don't forget to write a letter
to the dear ones left at home.
Do you know that since you left her
in your Mother's glossy hair
threads of silver entwining,
tell of years of toil and care.
Just a bit the lines have deepened
on your Father's thoughtful brow.
Don't forget to write, write often
for they miss you sadly now.
Write a letter to the dear ones
whom on you their hopes have stayed.
It may seem a little childish but your letter is delayed.
Oh they miss you from the fireside,
miss you more than words can say.
So write promptly, don't neglect it
write a letter home today.