Background
He was born at Holborn, London.
He was born at Holborn, London.
Walton"s batting style is unknown. Walton made his first-class debut for Kent against Surrey at Sevenoaks Vine in 1828. He was dismissed for 6 runs in Kent"s first-innings of 177, though which bowler dismissed him is not recorded.
Surrey made 66 in their first-innings, with Kent making 84 in their second-innings, with Walton scoring 13 runs before he was dismissed by William Mathews.
Surrey were dismissed for 41 in their second-innings, to lose the match by 154 runs. He later made a second first-class appearance for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Marylebone Cricket Club at the West Kent Cricket Club Ground in 1833.
The Marylebone Cricket Club made 84 in their first-innings, while in the Gentlemen of Kent"s first-innings of 117, Walton was run out for a duck. In response, the Marylebone Cricket Club could only manage to make 48, with Walton not being required to bat during the Gentlemen of Kent"s second-innings, with them winning the match by 8 wickets.
He died at Surbiton, Surrey on 23 November 1882.