Joseph Walters was born in Sarnia, on September 26, 1894, the son of Jacob D. Walters and Anna K. Walters, of London, Ontario. Joseph enlisted April 22, 1916 in St. Thomas, Ontario with the 91st Battalion. On his Officer’s Declaration Paper, he recorded that he was living in London, Ontario at the time, and his occupation was a journalist. He also recorded that he had prior experience with the 25th Elgin Regiment, St. Thomas, Ontario. Joseph became a member of the Army, Canadian Infantry, Central Ontario Regiment, 20th Battalion, with the rank of Lieutenant. On May 10, 1917, Joseph Walters would lose his life while fighting in France. Joseph Walters would officially be listed as, Killed in Action. At the time, his next of kin (mother) was living in Rochester, New York. Twenty-one year old Joseph Walters is buried in Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, Grave III.A.16.
SOURCES: C, D, E, F, L, N, 2C, 2D, 2G