Henry Walters (public servant)

Henry Walters ISO
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

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.

Life and career

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

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

1. Carnell, Ian, "Walters, Henry Latimer (1868–1929)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 21 February 2015
2. "Fed. Secretary Dead". Evening News. Sydney, NSW. 18 March 1929. p. 7.
3. "Death of Mr. H. L. Walters: Public Service for 48 years". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 19 March 1929. p. 6.
4. "Mr. H. L. Walters: Death in Melbourne". The Newcastle Sun. 20 March 1929. p. 4.
5. CA 14: Department of Works and Railways, (Central Office), National Archives of Australia, retrieved 21 February 2015
6. "Search Australian Honours: WALTERS, Henry Latimer Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 21 February 2015