Ernest Leslie Walton

     Ernest Leslie Walton was also known as Leslie Ernest Walton. He was born on Thursday, 25 February 1886 at Huron Co., Ontario, Canada, and his father was the informant. Dr. (?) Bethune attended at the birth. He appeared on the census of 6 April 1891 in the household of Joseph Wallace Walton at Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Walton, Leslie, male, age 5, son, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Congregationalist. He appeared on the census of 4 April 1901 in the household of Joseph Wallace Walton at Arthur, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. He was recorded as: Walton, Ernest, white, male, son, single, born 25 Feb 1885 in Ontario, age 15, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, attended school for 7 months, able to read, write and speak English. He began military service on 19 December 1914 at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he signed his attestation papers becoming regimental #115152. He was born in Wingham, Canada, living in Fallmer, Sask., born 25 Feb 1886, single, farmer. He was deemed medically fit the same day and described as follows: 5' 8 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, Presbyterian. He had no distinguishing marks.