William Sylvester Walker

Background

Walker, William Sylvester was born in 1846 in Australia.

Education

Studied at two English schools. Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales. Worcester College, Oxford.

Career

Sometimes in England, sometimes in Australia, et cetera Fifteen years in New Zealand. Was three years a pastoralist in interior of Queensland.

Learned station life after leaving Oxford.

Was amongst the wild natives in Australia pioneering on the Paroo River. Volunteered for Parihaka in New Zealand.

Was in South Africa, amongst the first for Diamond Fields, KLipdrift, Pniel. Author; est son of late Honourable West. B. Walker, Member of Legislative Council, Sydney.

Membership

Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. Club: Authors’.

• Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. Club: Authors’.

Interests

• Cycling.