Walter James Cunningham

1896 - 1916  (20 years)

• Name	Walter James Cunningham
  Birth	15 Apr 1896	Dorset, Sherborne, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Aug 1916	North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I3642	Algonquin Highlands Settlers
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas James Cunningham,   b. 7 Jun 1862, Caledon, Peel, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Mar 1931, Dorset, Ridout, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Esther Ann Stewart,   b. 21 Apr 1875, Brock, Ontario, Ontario, Canada d. 1955 (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F1119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] Ontario Birth Registrations, Reg# 13298-96. Registered in Stanhope. Father is a Fire Ranger in Dorset. [S23] 1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, Victoria North, Sherborne & McClintock, Pg3, Family 26. [S16] 1911 Census of Canada, Ontario / Haliburton / Lawrence / page 2. [S24] Ontario Death Registrations, Reg# 23339-16. Walter's death was as a result of electrocution. He was a CEF soldier and his death was considered a "war death". His gravemarker in Paint Lake Cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.