Walter Ian James Wallace
Walter Ian James Wallace was Assistant Undersecretary of State at the Colonial Office. He was Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma.
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.Career
Wallace entered the Indian Civil Service in 1928 and was posted to Burma where he became a Deputy Commissioner, Settlement Officer, Deputy Commissioner and Defence Secretary. He worked in the Military Administration of Burma as Colonel and Deputy Director of Civil Affairs where he was mentioned in despatches. After World War II, he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma.In 1947 Wallace joined the Colonial Office where he became Assistant Secretary and Assistant Under-Secretary of State until his retirement.