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 WALKER] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE De Grassi Point, Lake Simcoe. Clubs — Devon- shire (London) ; York ; Toronto ; Roy. Canadian Yacht (Toronto) ; St. James' (Montreal) ; Rideau i (Ottawa). Issue — j 1. Edmund Murton Walker, b. 5 Oct. 1877 ; m. 2(June, 1909, Eleanor Agnes Caroline, dau. of Hugo Walzi), of Wiesen, Bohemia. 2. Ewart Buchan Walker, b. 15 Dec. 1879 ; m. 13 June, 1905, Grace Edith, dau. of Samuel Dillon- Mills, of Toronto. 3. Alfred Alexander Walker, b. 11 May, 1891. 4. Harold Coleman Walker, b. 1 May, 1S93. 1. Ethelwyn, m. 2 June, 1908, Carl Hamilton Hunter. Residence — Toronto. 2. Gladys, m. 15 Dec. 190G, John Sherritt HiU Guest. Kesidence — Oakville, Ontario. 3. Dorotliy Isabella. WALKER, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1908.— Sra EDN'i-.-i.Ku Danibl Walker. B. at Brighton, 12 April, 1842 ; m. 22 Aug. 1868, Rosalie, dau. of E. D. Walker, of Sheffield ; founder and senior partner of tlie firm of Walker & Wilson, news- paper distributors and advertising contractors. Address — North Rise, Darlington. Club — National Liberal. WALKER, K.C.S.I. Creat. 1911 ; C.S.I, igoci. — yiK George Casson Walker, s. of Rev. Joseph Walker, and Catharine Marv, dau. of Admiral Sir William F. Carroll, K.C.B. B. 9 July, 1854 ; ed. at Winchester and Oxford, B.A. ; apptd. to I.C.S. 1875 ; served in Punjab as assist, commr. ; assist, acct.-gen. to Govt, of Punjab, 1883 ; assist, commr. and offg. district judge, Punjab, 1884; settlt. offr. Lahore, 1888; commr. of excise, 1895 ; acted in 1901 as revenue conniir. of Rawal Pindi : had charge of finances of Hyderabad, 1901-11, when he retired ; is official director, on belialf of Nizam's Govt., on London Board of State Railways Co. and Coal Mining Co. ; m. 6 Oct. 1883, Faniiy (Kaiser-i-Hind medal), dau. of Samuel Coates, M.D. Address — 65, Wilbury Road, Hove. Club — E. IncUa United Service. Issue — 1. Geoffrey B. Walker, b. 23 April, 1887; ed. at K. JI.C, Sandhurst (passed out 1907) ; is a probationer in tlie Indian Political Dept. 1. Jeannie Margaret, m. 11 Xov. 19vy», Jlajoi E. McClintock, R.E., D.S.O., and lias issue. Ilesidence — Bangalore, S. India. 2. Lilian Constance Sheila, m. 28 Feb. 1911, Capt. R. Laudale, Ind. Army, and lias issue. 3. Dorothea Ethel. WALKER, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1903.- CLE. 1888. — Lt.-Col. Sir James Lewis Walker, s. of late John Walker, Punjab Police. B. 1845 ; m. 1st, 18G6, Lizzie Marion (d. 1892), dau. of late W. Hogan, of Simla ; m. 2nd, 1893, Catherine Featherston. dau. of Charles Davey, of Canonbury, N. : gen. man. Alliance Bank, Ltd., Incha (which he established and of which ho is now a director) 1874-91 ; pres. 1884-7 of Simla municipality ; It.-col. comdg. 2nd Punjab Vol. Rifles 1884-91 ; V.D. 1911 ; one of the proprs. of " Pioneer" and " Civil and Military Gazette " newsjaapers, India. Residence — Worplesdon Place, Worplesdon, Surrey. Clubs — Oriental ; Junior Carlton. WALKER, K.C.LE. Great. 1908 ; C.S.I. 19(i3. — Sir Thomas Gordon Walker, s. of Rev. H. Walker, of Urciuhart, Morayshire. B. 14 Sept. 1849 : m. 15 April, 1879, Adela, dau. of Rev. A. Irwin, of Napton, Warwickshire : ed. at Aber- deen Univ. ; app. assist, commr. Punjab 1872 ; was Registrar of Ch. Court 1884-8 ; Commr. of Excise 1888-95 ; judge of Ch. Court 1898-1902 ; Commr. of Delhi Div., 1902 ; Finan. Comm. Punjab, 190U ; Lieut.-Gov. of Punjab, May to August, 1907, and Jan.-May, 1908; was a memb. of Central Committee of Delhi Corona- tion Durbar, and raemb. Viceroy's Council 1906, and 1'1(»7. Residence— Pynecroft, Weybridge. Chxb — Junior Carlton. Issue 1. Alan Lachlan Gordon Walker, I.C.S., b. 1883. 2. Robin Ernest Gordon Walker, C.S.I., b. 4 ApriJ, lS8(i. FORESTIER-WALKER, Lady (Knt.'s widow). Mabel Louisa, dau. of Col. A. E. Ross, late Northumberland Fus. M. 15 Feb. 1887, Gen. Sir Frederick William Edward Forestier Forestier- Walker, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., Gov. and C.-in-C. of the Forces in Gibraltar 1905-10, col. of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who d. 30 Aug. 1910. N0£L- WALKER, Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Florence, dau. of Henry Sarsfield Bascom, of British Guiana. M. 1871, Sir Edward Noel- Walker, K.C.M.G., sometime Lt.-Gov. of Ceylon, who d. 20 Sept. 1908. Residence — 4, Cecil Court, Hollvwood Road. S.W. WALLACE, K.C.LE. Creat. 1887 ; K.C.V.O. 1901. — Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace, s. of Robert 'Wallace, of Boghead, Dumbartonshire, and Sarah, dau. of Donald Mackenzie. B. 11 Nov. 1841 ; studied at Univs. of Edinburgh (M.A.), Heidelberg (LL.D.), and Berlin, and Ecole de Droit of Paris ; was " Times " correspondent in Russia, Austria, and the East 1877-84 ; priv. sec. to Viceroy of India (Lord Dufferin) 1884-8, and Lord Landsdowne 1888-9 ; was memb. of mission to Cabul 1888 ; attended the Czarewitch on his Indian tour 1891 : assist, priv. sec. to the King, when Duke of Cornwall and York, on his colonial tour 1901 ; extra Groom-in- Waiting to the King, and to King Edward 1909-10 : has the Order of St. Stanislaus of Russia (1st class) ; author of " Russia," " Egypt and the Egyptian Question," and " The Web of Empire," chief editor of suijplement to " Encyclopaedia Britan- nica," 1902. Residence — St. Ermin's Mansions, Westminster, S.W. Clubs — -Athenfeum ; Marl- borough ; St. James's. WALLACE, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1911.— Sir Matthew G. Wallace, s. of Robert Wallace, of Ayr. farmer, and Agnes, dau. of ^Matthew Gemmill, of Fenwick, farmer. B. at Ayr. 24 Oct. 1854 ; m. 14 April, 1892, Agnes, dau. of Alexander Johnston, of Primside, Roxburgh ; ed. at Ayr Academy : is a farmer, and was pres. of the Scottish Chamber of Agriculture 1910-11 : J. P. Residence — Dumfries. Clubs — National Liberal ; Scottish Liberal (Edinburgh). WALLACE, K.C.M.G. Creat. 1907 : C.M.G. 1897. — -Sir William Wallace, s. of late James Wallace, of Arbroath, N.B. B. 1856 ; m. 1891, Christina Baillie, dau. of late Joseph Richard, of Dundee ; dep. gov. Northern Nigeria since 1900 ; late administrator of Niger territories under Royal Niger Co. : cliiefly occupied during 22 years' service with the Co. in Nigeria in acquiring and consolidating British interests, and in gaining political influence for the Company ; concluded numerous treaties with native potentates, one with Sultan of Sokoto 1894 ; served with the Nupe and many other expeditions in Nigeria 1886-97 (medal and clasp), Niger-Sudan cam- paign 1899 (medal and clasp), Yola expedition 1901 (medal), and Karno-Burnie expedition 1905 (clasp) ; awarded ^lurchison grant lay Roy. Geo. Soc. ; ret. froin Govt, service in Northern Nigeria 1910. Residence — Hermitage, Berks. Clubs — Devonshire ; Royal Societies'. Issue — Christine Baillie, b. Dec. 1891. WALLACE, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Georgiana Laurell. dau. of Maj. George A. F. Quentin, 10th Royal Hussars. M. Sir Arthur Robert Wallace, sometime jjrincipal clerk in the Cliief Secretary's office, Dublin Castle ; D.L., J.P., co. Donegal, who d. 9 April, 1912. Residence — Ardnamona, Lough Eske, co. Donegal.