Walter was born in Bathurst on 29/07/1899.
He married to Dorothy Mary Hayes on 24/12/1927 in Petersham.
Dorothy was born in Picton on 31/07/1898.
On 20/11/1928 they migrated to New Zealand.
They had the following children:
- Gordon Thomas Soden (1928 – 1996)
- Lawrence Albert Soden (1931 – 2001)
- Thomas Douglas Soden (1938 – 1992)


Walter died in Onehunga, Auckland, NZ, on 01/12/1961.
Dorothy died in Auckland on 23/03/1972.
They both are buried in Auckland.
Gordon Thomas Soden (1928 – 1996)
Gordon was born in 1928 in Auckland. Gordon was a motor mechanic.
He died in Mangere, Auckland in 1996.
Lawrence Albert Soden (1931 – 2001)
Laurence was born in 1931 in Auckland and died there in 2001.
Thomas Douglas Soden (1938 – 1992)
Thomas was born on 07/07/1938 in Auckland.
He was married to Mazie Joy (family name unknown).
Thomas died on 22/08/1992 in Napier, Hawkes Bay NZ.