Background
Wallace was born on 18 December 1905, the eldest son of David Wallace of Sandgate, Kent.
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Walter Wallace
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He was educated at Bedford Modern School and Street Catharine"s College, Cambridge.
Career
He was Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma (1946-1947). Wallace entered the Indian Civil Service in 1928 and was posted to Burma where be became a Deputy Commissioner (1933), Settlement Officer (1934-1938), Deputy Commissioner (1939-1942) and Defence Secretary (1942-1944). He worked in the Military Administration of Burma as Colonel and Deputy Director of Civil Affairs (1944-1945) where he was mentioned in despatches.
After World World War II, he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma (1946-1947).
In 1947 Wallace joined the Colonial Office where he became Assistant Secretary (1949-1962) and Assistant Under-Secretary of State (1962-1966) until his retirement. In 1940 Wallace married Olive Mary, fourth daughter of Colonel Charles William Spriggs of Southsea.
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December 17, 1993 (aged 87)
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.