Born July 23, 1897, Beverley, Yorkshire, England. Son of Charles and Hannah Compton of Toronto, Ontario.
He emigrated to Canada in 1914. Employed on a farm at Indian River, Ontario.
He enlisted on October 27, 1915, Toronto, Ontario. Served in the 60th Canadian Infantry. He was a signaller and had had been at the front for two months, when he was killed in action, on 26/11/1916, aged 19.
He is buried at NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France), Pas de Calais, France.
He was brother of Pte, Charles Duncan Compton, 18th Battalion, killed in action at Vimy 9 April 1917.
His other brother Percy Compton, served in the Royal field Artillery in England. Another brother, Charles Compton, was only 17 years old and serving as a Signaller in the 124th CEF.
Photo from the Toronto Telegram December 1916.
