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Dec 2, 1874
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Born in Warwick, England to John and Elizabeth
(nee Ward) Walton
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Dec 26, 1899
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Married to Edith Maria Heakes in the St. Paul’s
Church, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, England
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Sep 13, 1915
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195238
Ø Next of kin given as Edith
Mary Walton, wife, 472 Reid St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the Pioneer Section
He was noted as being a Bandsman
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
He had previously volunteered with the 80th
Battalion, service number 220166
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Apr 16, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Walton joined the 21st Battalion near Thelus, France and was
posted to “C” Company
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Apr 18, 1917
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After just 2 days with the battalion, Private
Walton was admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a
diagnosis that reads General Debility.
He was transported the same day and admitted to the CCRS (Canadian
Corps Rest Station)
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Apr 24, 1917
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Transported to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in
Arques, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Myalgia
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May 5, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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May 15, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Jun 12, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in
Boulogne, France
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Jun 14, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 5, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital
in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia
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Sep 11, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the No.
2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Oct 17, 1917
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Medical classification changed to PB (Permanent
Base) meaning that he was permanently unfit for front line duty
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Oct 23, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 4, 1917
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Rejoined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot
in Etaples from leave
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Nov 15, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool in
Etaples
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Nov 21, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital
in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Dec 1, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Dec 2, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville, France
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Dec 9, 1917
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Joined the base depot in Etaples from the
convalescent depot
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Dec 22, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps
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Dec 23, 1917
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Joined the No. 1 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps
in Crecy, France
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Mar 3, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool and
reported to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France
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Mar 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 District, Canadian
Forestry Corps
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Mar 12, 1918
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Attached to the No. 80 Company, Canadian Forestry
Corps for duty near Dax, France
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Sep 4, 1918
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Proceeded to the Canadian General Base Depot in
the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France for medical examination
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Sep 8, 1918
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Classified as TB (Temporary Base) meaning he was
temporarily fit for base duty only
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Sep 18, 1918
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the
Canadian Forestry Corps Depot in Sunningdale
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Nov 27, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 23, 1918
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool
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Jan 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 25, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Mitral Stenosis and VDH (Valvular
Disorder of the Heart)
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Feb 2, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 90233
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C-55375
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 227 Antrim St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 227 Antrim St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1935
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Percy Walton died of Myocarditis at home in
Peterborough and was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough,
Ontario.
His death was considered to be due to his front
line service and a Memorial Cross was sent to his widow Edith Walton, 417
Stewart St., Peterborough
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Percy Walton is
remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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