WALLACE, Arthur Selwyn
| Service Number: | 106 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lance-Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | New South Wales Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Newcatle, NSW, 1871 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Lithgow Hospital, Lithgow, NSW, 12 August 1939, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lithgow General Cemetery, Bowenfels, New South Wales Anglican1 OB |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Lance-Sergeant, 106, New South Wales Imperial Bushmen |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Robert Barclay WALLACE and Eliza Allen nee BOWDEN
Mr. Arthur Selwyn (Tom) Wallace, who died at Lithgow hospital on Saturday morning at the age of 69, had lived in Lithgow for about 16 years. He was a resident of Tank- street. The late Mr. Wallace had led a full life, and had a most interesting career. He spoke seven languages, and was at one time British Consul in Sweden. Later he came to Australia, and was associated with the coal export trade. He was for some years on the staff at the Newnes State forest, but of late years had lived a more or less retired life in Lithgow.
Mr Wallace served in three wars — the Boxer Rebellion, the South African campaign and the Great War. He enlisted at the outset of the Great War, and as a member of the 13th Battalion was wounded. Discharged in Australia, he joined up for home service, but finally embarked for over seas, only to return after seeing further service. He was discharged a second time, and was on home service at the conclusion of hostilities. A member of the Workmen's Club, he was popular with all.
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon interment being made in the Church of England portion of Bowenfels cemetery. The Rev. L. Daniels performed the last rites. Among the mourners were members of Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L., including the president (Mr. R. Hopkins) and secretary (Mr. C. O. Lewis), who acted as pall-bearers; others were Messrs. Dunn and Field. The "Last Post" was sounded by Mr, .R. Schulstad.