About Clive Wallis
Lived 1913 – 1981 (aged 68). Clive Wallis was a military personnel and rugby union player.
Clive O'Neill Wallis (16 October 1913 — 26 October 1981) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Dublin, Wallis was a nephew of Ireland three-quarter Thomas Wallis. He attended Cranleigh School in England and remained in the country for his later rugby, playing with the British Army. In 1935, Wallis was capped as a forward for Ireland in a match against the touring All Blacks at Lansdowne Road in his hometown Dublin.
Wallis received a commission to the East Surrey Regiment and in 1938 got posted with the 2nd Battalion to Singapore. He served as a company commander during the Malayan Campaign and was held for over three years as a prisoner of war by the Japanese, later receiving a Military Cross for his leadership while in captivity.
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Who was Clive Wallis?
rugby player
When was Clive Wallis born?
Clive Wallis was born on 16 October 1913.
When did Clive Wallis die?
Clive Wallis died on 26 October 1981.
What was Clive Wallis's occupation?
Clive Wallis was a military personnel and rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clive Wallis. https://biography.guide/clive-wallis/
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