Walter Ian James Wallace

Walter Ian James Wallace CMG OBE (18 December 1905 – 17 December 1993) was Assistant Undersecretary of State at the Colonial Office (1962–66).[1] He was Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma (1946–47).[2][3]

Walter Ian James Wallace
W.I.J. Wallace CMG OBE
Born(1905-12-18)18 December 1905
Died17 December 1993(1993-12-17) (aged 87)
NationalityUnited Kingdom
EducationBedford Modern School
Alma materSt Catharine's College, Cambridge
OccupationCivil Servant
Known forAssistant Under-Secretary of State at the Colonial Office (1962-66)

Early life

Wallace was born on 18 December 1905, the eldest son of David Wallace of Sandgate, Kent. He was educated at Bedford Modern School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

Wallace entered the Indian Civil Service in 1928 and was posted to Burma where be became a Deputy Commissioner (1933), Settlement Officer (1934-38), Deputy Commissioner (1939–42) and Defence Secretary (1942–44). He worked in the Military Administration of Burma as Colonel and Deputy Director of Civil Affairs (1944–45) where he was mentioned in despatches.[1] After World War II, he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma (1946–47).[2][3]

In 1947 Wallace joined the Colonial Office where he became Assistant Secretary (1949–62) and Assistant Under-Secretary of State (1962–66) until his retirement.[1]

Honours

Wallace was awarded the OBE in 1943[4] and was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1957.[1]

Family life

In 1940 Wallace married Olive Mary, fourth daughter of Colonel Charles William Spriggs of Southsea. His wife predeceased him in 1973. Wallace died on 17 December 1993.[1]

References
  1. Who’s Who, 1980, Published by A&C Black Limited 1980
  2. "Papers of Walter Ian James Wallace, Indian Civil Service, Burma 1928-47". nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. Cook, Chris (2 October 2012). The Routledge Guide to British Political Archives. google.co.uk. ISBN 9781136509629. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  4. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35841/page/19/data.pdf
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