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Descendants of: W. WALKER
		Of Tontall Abbey, Riversdale, County Dublin, Ireland

And:
Married:

Children
|
|----- Samuel WALKER
|	b c1842 Ireland
|	m 21 Jun 1866 Jane Tutin JENKINS
|	d 24 Dec 1880 Taupo, NZ
|
|----- Emilie R. WALKER
	m 1871 Arthur Seymour Brooke FORSTER


Descendants of: Dr Samuel WALKER (1842-1880)
And: Jane Tutin JENKINS (1850-1890)
Married: 21 Jun 1866 Wanganui, NZ

Although Samuel studied medicine at Trinity College in Dublin, he did
not allow himself enough time to pass his degrees and become 
'qualified'. He was too anxious to indulge in his love of travel and
adventure in foreign countries and arrived in New Zealand in April 1864.

Dr Walker's Microscope
His sword

Children
|
|----- Emily Constance Fortescue (Babs) WALKER
|	b 6 Dec 1868 Wanganui, NZ
|	d 12 Mar 1883 Normanby, TNK, NZ
|	bu Waihi Cemetery, Normanby, TNK, NZ
|
|----- Another child
	bu Wai-o-turi near Patea, TNK, NZ


Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle 20 Jul 1866 Marriage
On the 21st June, at Wanganui, at the residence of the bride's father,
Jane Tuton, second daughter of W. Jenkins, Esq., Interpreter to the
Forces, to Samuel Walker, Esq., Assistant-Surgeon Native Contingent,
eldest son of W. Walker, Esq., Tontall Abbey, Riversdale, County Dublin,
Ireland [No cards].

Evening Post 1 Sep 1868
The Gazette, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington 27th August 1868.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the undermentioned
appointments, viz:- In the Wanganui Militia - Ensign Samuel Walker to
be Lieutenant. Date of commission 24th August 1868.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference AD 1 [Army Department] 1869/1867
Colonel Whitmore, Camp Patea 28 March 1869. Effective State of Force to
27 March & Return of sick. Distribution of Medical Officers:
Surgeon Hooper, Patea Field Hospital
Assistant Surgeon Brown, Patea District
Assistant Surgeon Walker, Attached to the Arawas (No.8)

AJHR 1873 H24A Nominal Return of Officers in Defence Department
and Armed Constabulary on 1st July 1872

WALKER, Sam; Assistant Surgeon; 237 pounds 5s per annum
Appointed 4 Sep 1865; service as at 1 Jul 1872 - 6y 9m
Also: Forage allowance, 3s per diem

Patea Mail 14 Aug 1875
We regret to learn that scurvey and whooping cough have broken out among
the German families located in the Immigration Barracks, the former malady
appears to have assumed a bad form. Dr Walker was in attendance yesterday
at the barracks, and attended to the several cases, and with the aid of
Mr Buski, translated the necessary prescriptions into German.

Patea Mail 14 Aug 1875
The settlers of Wairoa will be glad to learn that their petition, praying
that a public vaccinator maybe appointed to vaccinate in that district,
has met with prompt attention from the hands of the Colonial Secretary, as
we learn that Dr Walker has been invited by the Government to accept the
appointment, and will attend Wairoa on the second Thursday in each month,
at the Waverley Hotel for the purpose of meeting the wishes of the petitioners.

Patea Mail 18 Aug 1875
Medical certificates were handed in to the Bench from Drs Croft and Walker
which went to show that Gordon (J. G.) was suffering from mental abberation
but with a companion could be trusted to return to his whare.

The unfortunate man (Native Constable Himona) was taken to Odge's Hotel
and Dr Walker, who is in constant attendance with the sufferer (injury of
the spine) is unremitting in his efforts to afford relief (later died).

Patea Star Minstrels took place Monday evening but in aid of Patea Cricket
Club "I'll throw myself away" by Mr Meredith was fairly rendered (sung)
...a negro farce entitled "Somebodys Coat" in which Messrs Baggett, Dasent,
Meredith and Garwood took part but the piece had evidently been hurriedly
placed on the stage as a little more attention to its rehearsal would not
have been out of place. "The Nervous Cures" sustained by Dr Walker and Mr
Meredith were unquestionably the gem of the evening. The make up was
splendid and their appearance had the effect of producing irresistable
roars of laughter, the singing and dancing earning a well deserved encore,
which they generously responded to.

Patea Mail 28 Aug 1875
Fairwell dinner to Captain Daniels (late proprietor of Albion Hotel). The
chair was filled by Dr Walker, supported on his right by Captain Daniels
and on his left by Sergt Hurrell...

Patea Mail 11 Sep 1875
A peculiar extraction was effected from the bladder of a pig, killed at
Opunake during Dr Walker's late visit to that quarter... was a curiously
formed stone... consists of lithe of lime... The stone has been forwarded
by Dr Walker to Dr Hector, for presentation to the Colonial Museum.

Patea Mail 11 Sep 1875 Inquest
Dr Samuel Walker deposed - I am assistant surgeon of the A.C. Force residing
at Patea. On Monday morning 6th inst., I received a telegram from Mr Beamish
informing me that his child had been scalded. I made preparations, and came
by coach as far as Hawera. On arriving there I got a letter from Mr Beamish
asking me to hasten on, and shortly after received a message stating the
child was dead. I went on by coach the following morning and on arrival viewed
the body and found that it had been scalded along the spine and abdomen -
scalds of a nature which are generally fatal. I do not consider that if any
medical man had been present that the child's life could have been saved. The
cause of death was from the scald. The jury returned the following verdict:
That Alfred Clarence Beamish came by his death on the 5th inst., through
falling into a pot of boiling water.

Patea Mail 22 Sep 1875
Dr Walker notifies in our advertising columns his intention of visiting
Wairoa on Friday for the purpose of performing free vaccination in that
district.

"Free Vaccination"
I will be at Wairoa on Friday next the 24th September for the above purpose
at 10 p.m.  Samuel Walker, Public Vaccinator, Wairoa and Patea Districts.

Patea Mail 8 Jan 1876 Resident Magistrate's Court
Edward Lyttelton, a constable, was charged with having, on the 3rd inst.,
violently assaulted Taurua, a Maori chief with a loaded whip. Dr Walker
proved that he saw the disturbance and the blow struck. He did not see
Taurua strike defendent. The wound occassioned was not serious. Taurau was
trying to make peace.

Patea Mail 29 Jan 1876
Dr Walker, after enjoying a short leave of absence, returned to Patea by
coach on Monday last and has resumed his professional duties.

Patea Mail 10 May 1876 Sale of Town Board leases
Building sites for 21 years, paddocks for 10yrs
S. Walker, Block 20 Section 8 building site £1 12s

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P 2/9 1877/12
Letter written by Inspector Roberts of Taupo dated 27 Jan 1877: forwarding 
application of Asst Surgeon Walker for his commission in A. C. Force.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P 2/9 1877/572
Letter written by Inspector Roberts of Taupo dated 14 Aug 1877: forwarding
Asst Surgeon Walker's report re sanitary conditions of natives at Rotorua.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P 2/9 1877/573
Letter written by Inspector Roberts of Taupo dated 14 Aug 1877: forwarding
voucher in favour of Asst Surgeon Walker £15 12s expenses incurred while
attending natives at Rotorua in July and August.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P 2/9 1877/574
Letter written by Inspector Roberts of Taupo dated 15 Aug 1877: forwarding
voucher in favour of Asst Surgeon Walker 4s 6d medical comforts supplied to
natives.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P1 135c 1881/1164
Telegram: Supr Scammell, Taupo to Col. Reader, Wellington 26 Dec 1880

Dr Walker died at 3pm yesterday Maemic? convulsion and brights disease
of the Kidneys.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P1 135c 1881/1164
Inspector Scammell, Armed Constabulary "B" Division Officer, Taupo
30 Dec 1880 to Lt. Col. Lyon, Waikato

Sir, With reference to my telegram of the 26th inst I have the honor
to report that Surgeon Saml. Walker died at this Station about 3oc pm
on Saturday the 25th inst. Sergt. Campbell informed me that Dr Walker
was in the Surgery with him about two hours before he died - and it
would appear that shortly after returning from the Surgery to his own
house he was seized with one of the convulsive fits to which he was
subject. Mrs Walker sent at once for Sergt Campbell the Hospital
Sergeant and on his arrival he administered such remedies as he 
thought would be of benefit but without any success. Mrs Walker sent
for me and on my arrival Dr Walker was quite unconscious breathing
heavily and evidently dying, he died about a quarter of an hour after
never having normal consciousness from the time of his first attack -
Sergt Campbell informed me that in his opinion the cause of death was
M...mic Convulsions and Brights disease of the Kidneys. I have the honour
to be Sir, Your most obdt Servant ...Scammell Supt NC, Commdg Inspr
Dist.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P1 135c 1881/1164
Armed Constabulary B Division Office Taupo Dec 30th, 1880
To: Lieut Col. Lyon, Commdy Reserve Division AC, Cambridge

Sir, I beg to bring to your notice for the consideration of the Hon.
the Defence Minister that the widow and daughter of the late Surgeon
Walker, AC have been by his death left in a very destitute state -
no effects whatever having been left, except a few pounds realized by
the sale of their personal household furniture about barely enough
to enable Mrs Walker to reach her friends, among whom she can only
expect a temporary shelter. The daughter is twelve years old, and if
some provision were made to enable her to attend a good school for the
next five or six years, she would then probably be in a position to
get her own living. I need not mention Dr Walker's services, as they
are well known to the Government. I have the honor to be Sir, Your
obedient servant,  Scammell Suprdt Commdy Taupo District.

Response of Hon. Defence Minister 19 Jan 1881
I recommend the usual gratuity to the widow of one years pay be given
to Mrs Walker. Her late husband did good service in the Colony and
was one of the recipients of the New Zealand Cross.

The Yeoman 1 Jan 1881
Death of Dr Walker

On Christmas Day a telegram was received in Foxton which brought deep
sorrow to one household there, while it will cause much regret
throughout the district. The telegram in question announded the death
at Taupo, on Christmas Eve, of Dr Walker, of the A.C. Force. The
deceased gentleman, who was only 36 years of age, was brother to
Mrs A. S. B. Forster, of Foxton, and had been connected with the
Colonial Forces for eighteen years, having served through the native
war of 1868-69, and received the New Zealand Cross for distinguished
bravery under fire. Among the instances of this, it is recorded that
Dr Walker, times out of number, carried wounded men out of the thick
of various frays when the bullets were as plentiful as hailstones; on
one occasion he was carrying a wounded man on his back to a place of
safety, when he (the wounded man) was shot dead while being so
transported. This happened, we believe, in the attack on Titoko Waru's
pah at Otauto, on the 13th March 1869. But there is a foe who never
misses his victim even though that victim may seem to bear a charmed
life in the field of battle. Had he been allowed to choose the mode of
his departure, the gallant hero who has gone from among us would, no
doubt, have preferred a sudden and glorious death on the field; but 
that was not to be. Dr Walker succumbed, after a few days illness, to 
an attack of liver complaint of the kind known as "Bright's disease". 
He leaves a widow and one daughter to mourn his loss.

Taranaki Herald 5 Jan 1881
A telegram announces the death at Taupo, on Christmas Eve, of Dr Walker,
of the A.C. Force. The deceased gentleman, who was only 36 years of age,
was brother to Mrs A. S. B. Forster, of Foxton, and had been connected
with the Colonial Forces for eighteen years, having served through the
native war of 1868-69, and received the New Zealand Cross for distinguished
bravery under fire. He was well known in Patea, where he resided for many
years.

New Zealand Police Gazette 12 Jan 1881 Miscellaneous Information
Death: Surgeon Samuel Walker

The Bay of Plenty Times 13 Jan 1881 Taupo
From our own correspondent

Our Taupo races have come and gone, and really were so shamefully
contemptible that I shall let a more facile pen than mine describe
them. The usual festive portion of the year has also come and gone,
with them many recollections and remembrances of "Auld Lang Syne."
Whatever little festivity we Taupoites might be inclined for at
Christmas and New Year was abridged through one of the most sorrowful
events that has happened here these many years, I allude to the
death of Surgeon Walker of the A.C. Force. He was buried with military
honours, which no officer or man in the Colonial Force was ever
better entitled to. He had faced death many times. He had been ailing
sometime, so that his sudden departure caused no surprise. Our
little cemetery, thanks to the health giving waters of Taupo and its
genial air to boot, is far from crowded, and long may it remain so.
A handsome testimonial from our small community was presented to his
respected widow. I hear she has gone to Wanganui.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P1 135c 1881/1164
Mrs Walker, Normanby Jany 26 1881 to Colonel Reader, Commanding
Officer, Armed Constabulary Force, Wellington

Sir, Mr Forster having informed me that it is the intention of the
Government to grant me a "years pay" consequent on the death of my
lamented husband I have the honor to express my thanks for such
kindness. I would however respectfully bring to the notice of this
Government that the late Surgeon Walker was a member of the Colonial
Forces for sixteen years during which period he was engaged for 
several years in "active service" and with one exception was the only
officer in the A.C. Force who held the N.Z. Cross, under these
circumstances I would ask that my case be reconsidered with a view
to the "Grant" being increased to two "years pay" and bearing in mind
that allowances similar to the one which I desire have already been
granted to widows of officers. [note in margin: what cases?] I trust
the Government will graciously accede to my request. I have the honor
to be Your Obedient Servant, Jane Walker.


Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P1 135c 1881/1164
14 Apr 1881: Memorandum for the Honble The Premier by Colonel Reader.

Doctor Samuel Walker of the Armed Constabulary died at Taupo on the
25th of December last after a Service of nearly sixteen years. He was
awarded the New Zealand Cross for conspicuous gallantry in the field
during the Campaigns of 1868-69. He left a widow almost penniless to
whom was given a gratuity of one years pay. Mrs Walker asks that, in
consideration of her late husband's Services, a second years pay may
be awarded to her as was done in the case of Mrs St John, widow of the
late Lt. Col. St John of the Armed Constabulary. I find in that case
a vote was taken in the estimates passed in the 31st Octr 1876. If
this gratuity to Mrs Walker is approved it could be chargeable to
"unauthorised" and placed in the Estimates.

In Cabinet 6 May 1881
In consideration of the late Dr Walker's services, a gratuity equal
to two years salary (instead of one year's) to be granted to his
Widow. - E. Fox Sec.


Archives NZ Wellington Reference: P1 135c 1881/1164
9 May 1881: 250 pounds placed on Estimates
11 May 1881: Voucher for 250 pounds passed Audit


Hawera and Normanby Star 13 Mar 1883 Death
At Normanby, on 12th March, Emily Constance Fortescue, the beloved
daughter of the late Samuel Walker, N.Z.C. Surgeon to the Armed
Constabulary, aged 14. The funeral will leave the residence of her
mother (Wordlands Cottage) at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the 14th inst.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend. John Hall, Undertaker.

Patea: A Centennial History by Margaret Leslie, Livingstone Baker
and Ian Church p93

The Imperial Forces had a hospital at the beach from 1865 to 1867 and
a second military hospital under Dr S. WALKER, was located in the town
for a few years from 1869. When this closed with the reduction of the
garrison, James LETT chaired a Hospital Committee to obtain a civilian
hospital. In October 1876 the Government granted this committee the
use of two immigration cottages near the present library. Dr WALKER
was the surgeon and J. BLACK the steward in charge. When Dr WALKER
moved to Taupo in 1877 he was replaced by Dr J. M. WARREN and then by
Dr A. C. CROFT.

For Glory and a Farm by Frank Glen
The Story of Australia's involvement in the New Zealand Wars of 1860-1866
Chapter XI The Siege of Pipiriki and closing engagements

The Medical Officer attached to the garrison was Surgeon Samuel Walker
who some years later won the New Zealand Cross. Walker was not entirely
qualified as a doctor, but was satisfactory so far as the New Zealand
Militia was concerned. His case book survived the Pipiriki siege, and
contains first hand information not available to earlier writers.

The book opens with his signature and title beneath which is "Ass't
Surgeon T.M.S." (Taranaki Military Settlers) and the word "pro-temp".
He must have been unmarried for on the flyleaf is written: "But what's
a table richly spread without a woman at its head". He then writes,
"Outbreak at Pipiriki 19th July 1865. Was sent to take charge of
Gundagai same day". He dealt with two gunshot wounds and a case of
'catarrhus' before a page written in German, but not in Walker's hand
headed "Trappin cui Pipiriki vin 19 July, 1865". It could be one of
the messages intended for a bottle that was never despatched. A
translation carried out by the Alexander Turnbull Library gives a
graphic first hand account entitled:

The skirmish at Pipiriki on the 19th July 1865

"After having camped in vain at Pipiriki for some considerable time and
waited for the enemy with great longing we received of a sudden
intelligence from a spy on the 17th July, who had been captured by an
outlying post at about half past six in the morning, to the effect that
the enemy had surrounded us and that the natives intended to pay us a
visit within the course of the same week. They were said to have
gathered in large numbers around about: 200 men were in the pa to the
north of us, and 200 to the south intended to cut all our lines of
communication by water. A hundred more in small detachments of 20 men
observed our doings from the heights surrounding us until the natives
arrived from Weraroa 300 strong, in order to attempt together with them
an attack on our three redoubts, to give us one last night at Pipiriki
and not let a single one escape alive.

This was no bad plan on the part of the natives, if it could be
implemented. Before I go any further I intend to describe the terrain
somewhat. Here the Wanganui River cuts through a valley in zig zag
meanders. On the right bank of the river there lies right on the bank
about 20 feet high on a narrow but fairly long plateau, the village of
the natives which fell into our hands on the 3rd April without firing
a shot. At the north end of the village the plateau starts to rise 
until a fairly considerable hill is reached. On this hill there is a
fortified pa which at present is being held by friendly natives. To the
immediate north this hill rises to 18-25 feet higher and on the 
opposite there is an almost sheer drop to the water level of the river.
To the left of this hill in a north-westerly direction there is a small
hill not far away..."

After this remarkable siege only two men were wounded, both of them
Military Settlers. Lieutenant Clery received a gunshot wound in the
charge, Samuel Walker recording Sergeant Garrad as suffering a wound
from the same source. Two men suffered sickness.

Taupo Times? Feb 1999?
Wealth of interest in AC History

The Taupo Regional Museum and Art Centre will be holding an Armed
Constabulary Exhibition from February 2 to April 27. In the 10 months
taken to research and prepare for the exhibition, the director, Mr
Ken Niven, has come across the following interesting points -

Dr Samuel Walker, NZC, assistant surgeon in the Armed Constabulary
was sent to Taupo while Colonel Roberts was in charge to investigate
the causes of the poor health of the local Maoris. His findings were
that most were grossly under-nourished and suffering from their
poor sanitation. Food was scarce and the land was infertile.

Dr Walker performed many clever operations. Among others, he
successfully extracted from the back of a Maori chief's eye a large
tumour which other medical men had declined to operate on, for fear
of the results. Dr Walker died in Taupo aged 38. He is buried in the
old cemetery, behind the St John Ambulance building, in Spa Road. His
sword is in the museum in Story Place.

Taupo District Museum of Art and History: Press Release 20 April 1999
Surgeon Samuel Walker's historic sword has been stolen from the
Armed Constabulary display in the Taupo District Museum of Art and
History. It belonged to the doctor who was posted specially to the
Armed Constabulary force in Taupo to investigate the reasons for poor
health in local Maoris.

Museum secretary/director Mr Alan Dance said the sword would have a
certain monetary value. That is why the police had since informed all
antique shops and collectors of military memorabilia, warning them
against buying the sword. It would mean nothing to the sort of person
who stole the relic that the sword was part of Taupo's history Mr
Dance said.

After performing many intricate operations in Taupo, Surgeon Walker
died young, at the age of 38, and was buried in the Early Settler's
Cemetery in the little reserve off Spa Road.

Mr Dance said the thief would have found it relatively easy to steal
the sword. The museum believed in a 'please touch' rather than a
'hands off' policy. But the theft may force a change in the museum
council's thinking, and impose a greater security and surveillance.
This would disadvantage all the honest visitors to the museum. Already
he had removed a rifle from the Armed Constabulary wall display in
case that went the same way as the sword.

Any information leading to the recovery of the sword would be much
appreciated by the museum council and suitably rewarded said Mr Dance.
"So two of the main items featuring in our main Armed Constabulary
display are no longer on view there. And all because of some petty
thief who couldn't care less about the people of Taupo and all the
visitors to the museum" he said.

Taupo Times Thursday 13 May 1999
Theft of Historic Sword: Letter by Perry Fletcher

The theft of an irreplaceable historic sword from the Taupo
Museum is regrettable but may have been prevented. The museum has not
always adopted a 'please touch' policy.

During the 10 years I was involved, John Greenfield, the museum's
president at that time, was most concerned to ensure that certain
exhibits, especially Surgeon Walker's sword, always remained within
a locked glass display case. To state that Walker's sword "would have
been issued to him in the 1880s" is not an informed one because if
his headstone in the Early Settlers Cemetery is anything to go by
D Samuel Walker, Surgeon A.C. Force died Christmas Day 1880. Walker
would have had a standard issue sword throughout his service.

Shortly after the 1869 battle at Te Porere, Walker was sent to a dying
local friendly chief Paora Hapimanu Hariwaka after an accidental
shooting. Very few unfriendly captured and wounded Hauhau men were
spared. Government officials of the time were not too concerned as to
the reasons for poor health among local Maori that Surgeon Walker was
posted to Taupo as the Taupo Times April 23 article claims. The
Armed Constabulary found it hard enough to look after themselves.
Initially rations and equipment were given to gold prospectors at the
Poutu Redoubt near Lake Roto Aira while the soldiers starved. If
anyone was sent to Taupo to investigate such concern it was (after a
five-year delay) from 1863 when Dr R. Hooper, the Government surgeon
for the natives was at Oruanui "physicking friends and foes alike".