Clarence Wallace

Clarence Wallace CBE OD (June 22, 1893 November 12, 1982) was a Canadian shipbuilder and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.


Clarence Wallace

18th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
In office
October 1, 1950  October 3, 1955
MonarchGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Governor GeneralThe Viscount Alexander of Tunis
Vincent Massey
PremierBoss Johnson
W. A. C. Bennett
Preceded byCharles Arthur Banks
Succeeded byFrank Mackenzie Ross
Personal details
Born(1893-06-22)June 22, 1893
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedNovember 12, 1982(1982-11-12) (aged 89)
Palm Desert, California, United States
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionShipbuilder

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he fought in World War I and was wounded at Ypres. After the war, he became the president of his father's business, Burrard Dry Dock. During World War II, he built ships for the war and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. From 1950 to 1955, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. He was appointed a Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

He died at his winter residence in Palm Desert, California in 1982.

References

  • "Clarence Wallace". Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-03-19.


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