Walter Ian James Wallace
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Walter Ian James Wallace | |
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| Born | 18 December 1905 |
| Died | 17 December 1993 (aged 87) |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Civil Servant |
| Known for | Assistant Under-Secretary of State at the Colonial Office (1962-66) |
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]
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 he 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]