Background
He was born in Ningchuan, Kiangsi, China in 1884.
He was born in Ningchuan, Kiangsi, China in 1884.
Mr. Wan was a graduate of Paoting Military College.
Wu Wan was a battalion commander in Kiangsi Army in 1913, regimental commander in Yunnan Army in 1916, commander of the 1st Brigade of the Kiangsi Army in 1919, chief adjutant at the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief of Kiangsi Army in 1921, quarter-master of the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief of the General Reserve Force of Yunnan Army in 1926, director of the 14th Military Station, director of the 1st Branch Military Station in 1928, associate director of the 1st Military Station during the campaign against the Kwangsi Clique in 1929.
Mr. Wan occupied positions of director of the 2nd Military Station during the Campaign against the Northern Military Coalition in 1930, Commissioner of Finance of the Honan Provincial Government in 1931-1933 and member of the Honan Provincial Government since 1933.