Alfred Walker was badly scalded when he fell into one of the receiving tanks, or "coolers", while engaged in handling water at the 12-Mile condenser on the Niagara Road, sustaining very severe scalds. On 10 March 1896, Mr Walker had been pouring water into the cooler when the weight of the bucket overbalanced him and he fell into the water. He was severely scalded and not expected to survive. He rallied a number of times before passing away on the 29th March 1896.

The unfortunate man had been lingering in terrible agony for about three weeks, but was conscious to the end and was ever hopeful of recovery.   Mrs Walker was present with her husband when he succumbed to his injuries.

Alfred's mother, Emma George, was born in 1834 in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England.  Her husband, Thomas John Walker, was also born in Oxfordshire, 11 December 1835.  Their first son, Thomas George, was born 7 March 1858 in Great Milton, Oxfordshire.  Then came Alfred in 1862.  It is not known whether there were any more children born in this marriage.