Background
COBLEY, Walter Henry was born on September 5, 1850. Son of late Walter Cobley, Malvern.
COBLEY, Walter Henry was born on September 5, 1850. Son of late Walter Cobley, Malvern.
Studied at Christ’s College, Brecon. Articled Pupil of late Alfred Williams, Member of Institution of Civil Engineers, Westminster.
Entered Engineers’ Department Taff Vale Railway. Appointed Assistant Engineer, Natal Government Railways, in 1876. District Engineer, 1883.
Placed on Fixed Establishment, Civil Service, 1899. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1903; Superintending Engineer, Surveys and Construction, Natal Government Railways; 1908; retired on pension.
Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. Clubs: United Empire; Durban; Victoria, Maritzburg.