Walter, a tough-tackling full back lost the best years of his career to the Second World War. Harry Storer signed the six-footer from Brentford in July 1937 and he was a virtual ever-present in the two seasons before the war. He had been a reserve player at Griffin Park but Storer saw enough in the fearless defender to know that he was the man to partner Jack Astley and form one of the meanest defences in City’s history.

The team were unbeaten in his first fifteen games and did not lose an away game until Christmas Day. Promotion looked a certainty but some sloppy results meant they finished fourth. Few wingers got the better of the defender who earned a reputation for his sliding tackles. During the war Walter continued to play for the club and also guested for Nottingham Forest and Northampton. His only ‘official’ post-war appearances were in the two-legged FA Cup Third round tie with Aston Villa. When league football re-commenced in 1946 Walter had retired to become a prison officer in Malaysia.