Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Private Walter Leeson Markle

Male 1886 - 1918  (31 years)


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  • Name Walter Leeson Markle 
    Prefix Private 
    Born 22 Apr 1886  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Private 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    WW1, Service #21641 
    Misfortune 1918 
    died of infection while in WW1 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72542P 
    Died 4 Feb 1918  Oshawa, East Whitby, Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Orchitis - Acute Heart Complications 
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I388214  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Alexander Markle,   b. 7 Jan 1853, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Jane Elizabeth "Jennie" Leeson,   b. 2 Jan 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1883  St. Vincent Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F262465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Walter Markle, a 31-year-old machinist with German roots, was the first local conscript to die. Ordered into the army in January 1918, he died of an infection Feb. 4, 1918, before he could be sent to the Western Front.

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 8.

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    3. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      MARKLE/ In loving memory of/ Alexander MARKLE/ 1852 - 1926/ his wife/ Jane E.LEESON/ 1857 - 1942/ Pte. Walker L. MARKLE/ 1886 - 1918/

    4. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    5. [S2492] zzz Military.
      Name:Walter Markle Death Date:4 Feb 1918 Rank:Private Unit:2nd Depot Bn 2nd C O R Service Number:3317081 Cemetery:Trinity Church Cemetery Burial Place:Galt, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1886 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Orchitis - Acute Heart Complications - 4 Feb 1918 - Oshawa, East Whitby, Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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