Walter William Wakeling

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

270517

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

14 Burford Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

13 A Childeric Road, New Cross, London, England

Trade or calling:

Butcher

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX October 12, 1917

Many Veterans On Way Home – Twelve Wounded Heroes Expected to Return Today

In all probability the following men will leave Toronto for Brantford today:

R. Doyle, 44 Mt. Pleasant Street
H.L. Francis, George Bridge, P.O., Alberton
T. Hellewell, 75 Weller Street
P.E. Knibb, General P.O.
C. McCormack, Fulton Street, Grandview P.O.
F. Martindale, 64 Palace Street
J. Midgley, 110 Spring Street
J. Oles, 145 Northumberland Street
C.F. Read, 72 Brunswick Street
T. Simpson, 44 Curtis Street
W.W. Wakeling, 14 Burford Street

BX October 13, 1917

Returned Men

Thirteen returned soldiers were expected back yesterday, and it is known that at least seven of these arrived. Seven came home on the 3.52 G.T.R. train and were met by a large deputation from the Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the Great War Veterans’ Association. The men who were met are as follows: C.F. Read, 72 Brunswick; R. Doyle, 44 Northumberland; T. Hellewell, 75 Wallace; E. Knibb, Holmedale; E.M. McCormack, Charing Cross; Sergt. T. Simpson, 44 Curtis and W.W. Wakeling, 14 Burford.

BX March 28, 1958

Walter W. Wakeling

Walter W. Wakeling of 413 Bartlett Avenue, Toronto, and formerly of Brantford, died Wednesday in Sunnybrook Military Hospital, after a long illness. He was a butcher. Mr. Wakeling served in the First World War with the 215th Battalion, CEF. Surviving besides his widow Mary is a son, Walter W. Wakeling, Jr., of Toronto; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Talbot of Hamilton, one brother, Nelson Wakeling of England; one sister, Mrs. Clara Biffin, of Brantford, and five grandchildren. A brother Robert of Brantford and a brother Alfred of Hamilton both predeceased him. Mr. Wakeling is resting at Beckett Funeral Home until Saturday for service at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX March 31, 1958

Walter W. Wakeling

Many relatives and friends attended the funeral of Walter William Wakeling Saturday afternoon at the Beckett Funeral Home. Rev. R.A.E. Ruch of St. Jude’s Anglican Church officiated. Many floral tributes were dedicated to Mr. Wakeling’s memory. Pallbearers were all members of Branch 90 of the Canadian Legion, Fred Casey, James Turner, William Bowden, Reginald Kerr, Norman Frey and Clifford Raven, David Monkman was in charge of the legion bearers. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.