Career
His father, John Firth Wald, ran a jewellery and watchmaking business in Adelaide. Wald captained and coached the Football Club during its first ever game, which took place on 24 May 1870 at Buck"s Flat, part of John Hart"s Glanville Estate, against a team known as the "Young Australians". The game ended in a draw.
Wald played his final match on 1 October 1870, playing for a "Blue" side against a "White", Wald kicked the only goal of the game and was considered one of the best players in the match.
Wald died in Norwood, South Australia on 17 April 1871, aged 19 and was buried at Alberton Cemetery on 19 April 1871.
