Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. Alexander Walker, Chief Engineer of the s.s. “Mamari,” is a son of the late Colour-Sergeant Walker who was manager of the Coltness Iron Works, and was born at Dunfermlie, Scotland, in 1862. He was educated at Newmain's Coltness, and served his apprenticeship as an engineer at the Coltness Iron Works. Afterwards he went to Glasgow, joining the Clan line of vessels, trading to India. After serving for two years, Mr. Walker joined the s.s. “Tainui,” as fourth engineer. He seen obtained his promotion to the position of third engineer, and for twelve voyages filled the office of second engineer. He was then transferred to the s.s. “Rangatira,” in which steamer he made two voyages as chief engineer, being transferred to the s.s. “Mamari” in 1895. Mr. Walker is a mark mason, and belongs to the St. Clair Lodge, No. 427, S.C. He was married to the second daughter of Mr. Robert Fulton, the noted fancier, of London, and has two daughters.