Wallace family members who served in World War 1

Wallace family members who served in the Great War

Three members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further four saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

• Arthur Edward Wallace (1898-1916) (St H) son of Francis and Louisa Wallace, Private, Royal Fusiliers, died of wounds
• John Albert Wallace (1895-1918) son of Harry and Elizabeth Wallace, Private, Hampshire Regiment, killed - Jersey link not known
• Reginald Charles Wallace (1881-1918) (Jer) son of William Charles Herbert and Emily Wallace, Private, Essex Regiment, died of wounds - Jersey birth not confirmed
• Berthon Ellerslie Wallace MC (1897- ) (St H) son of William Vincent and Frances Amelia Berthon, Major, RGA; appointed 2nd Lieut in October 1915, acting Captain in June 1919. Award of MC and promotion to Major probably in subsequent military career
• William Crayton Wallace (1885- ) (St H) son of Alexander and Martha Ann Barker, Sergeant, RGA
• Arthur Henry Wallis (St H), Private, Labour Corps
• Frederick Edward Wallis (1861- ) Mercantile Marine