Austin John Walters – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Howe Battalion
Able Seaman Austin John Walters – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Howe Battalion Early Life Able Seaman Austin John Walters was born in Swansea , the son of John H. Walters and Alice Mitchell . His early life unfolded within a working family whose movements reflected the changing labour demands of early‑20th‑century Swansea. 1901 Census In 1901, the Walters family were living at Gorsefach, Sketty . John Walters, aged 30 and born in Devon , worked as an agricultural labourer , while his wife Alice , aged 26 , cared for their young children. Their household at this time consisted of Austin J. (7) , Arthur W. (5) , and Alice Maud (4) . The census captures a small but steadily growing family rooted in rural labour and community life. 1911 Census By 1911, the family had moved to Stepney Road, Cockett, Swansea . John, now 40 , was employed as a Repairer Below Ground , a role associated with the mining industry. Alice, aged 36 , continued to manage the home. The census records a shi...
