Walter William Ross Creighton

Rank:

Captain

Unit at enlistment:

60th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Grace Anglican Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

Montreal, Quebec

Next of kin address:

Brantford, Ontario, C/O Bank of Montreal

Trade or calling:

Bank clerk

Employer:

Bank of Montreal

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Wounded

BX June 6, 1916

In the casualty lists of the recent fighting there appear the names of two well-known Brantford boys in the persons of Walter R. Creighton and E.J. Vessey, both formerly of the Bank of Montreal. The former, who is the son of Mrs. M.A. Creighton of 112 Dufferin Avenue, this city, enlisted with the 60th Battalion of Montreal and had command of a company. He was at first reported seriously wounded, but a cable message this morning conveyed the more cheerful news that he had just been wounded in the foot and that his injuries were not serious.

BX June 8, 1916

Officially Announced

The wounding of Captain Walter William Ross Creighton of Brantford is officially announced in the casualty list this morning. This was previously announced in The Expositor on Tuesday.

BX June 9, 1916

Is Doing Well

A cablegram has been received by Mrs. M.A. Creighton of 112 Dufferin Avenue, from her son, Captain Walter William Ross Creighton, who was reported wounded a few days ago. The cablegram states that his condition is not serious and that he is now doing nicely.

BX July 26, 1916

Is Recovering

Captain Walter William Ross Creighton of Brantford, who was badly hurt by a high-explosive shell, is now able to get about on crutches.

BX August 21, 1916

Capt. W. Creighton Invalided Home – Will Arrive in City This Afternoon From Hamilton – Several Wounds

Captain Walter William Ross Creighton, of the 60th Battalion, of Montreal, is expected in the city this afternoon, invalided home from the front. His mother, Mrs. M.A. Creighton, Dufferin Avenue, left this morning for Hamilton to meet her son, and they will arrive in the city sometime this afternoon. Capt. Creighton received several wounds, all resulting from the explosion of one shell. Chief of these was a severe injury to the left leg back of the knee.

BX August 22, 1916

Capt. Creighton Home

Captain Walter William Ross Creighton of the 60th Battalion, Montreal, son of Mrs. M.A. Creighton, Dufferin Avenue, arrived in the city last evening via the T.H. and B. He is recuperating from the effects of several wounds, including a severe injury back of the left knee. It is understood he has two months leave of absence and expects to return to the front.