Walter began his life in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where he joined the Canadian Army in 1949. After graduating from the Royal Military College in 1953 with an honours degree in history, Walter was posted to Lord Strathcona’s Horse Squadron A and served with the Canadian contingent in the Korean War. After the war, Walter continued his military career, spending two years in Churchill, Manitoba, from 1958 to 1960, attending the Canadian Army Staff School in Kingston from 1961 to 1963, and commanding a regiment of the Royal Canadian Dragoons from 1965 to 1966, as part of Canada’s peacekeeping efforts in Cyprus. In 1969, Walter left the Canadian Army and joined the federal public service, working for Transport Canada and later as a travel agent. Walter was an active member of the community. He was a member of the Korea Veterans Association, where he served on the executive. He was also a friend of the Canadian War Museum, where he worked as a volunteer interpreter. He received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation (2015) for his outstanding volunteer service. Although he served his country and community in many capacities, Walter remained a soldier until his death.