Nesbit Wallace

Nesbit Willoughby Wallace (20 April 1839 − 31 July 1931) was a Canadian first-class cricketer and an officer in the British Army.

Military career and cricket The son of Charles Hill Wallace, he was born in April 1839 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Wallace was educated in England at Rugby School, where he was coached by James Lillywhite. From there, he was commissioned as an ensign into the Northamptonshire Militia in November 1857. He transferred to the 76th Regiment of Foot in March 1858, prior to his promotion to lieutenant by purchase in the 60th Foot in January 1861. Wallace made his debut in first-class cricket in 1863, when he was selected to play for the Gentlemen of the South against Surrey at The Oval; prior to that, he had played minor matches for Hampshire in 1859. In January 1869, he purchased the rank of captain in the 60th Foot.

Wallace served in Canada in 1870, taking part in the Wolseley expedition. Wallace was so well received at Bristol that he played two first-class matches for Gloucestershire against Surrey and Nottinghamshire in 1871. He was promoted to major in June 1880, prior to retiring from active service and being placed on half-pay in January 1883; he was subsequently placed on retired pay in January 1886, with the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel. Thirteen years after his previous first-class appearance, Wallace made two appearances for Hampshire against Surrey and Kent in 1884. The following year, he played one match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Hampshire at Southampton. In addition to playing at first-class level, Wallace also played for the British Army cricket team, was a member of the United Services club, and was later made a Companion to the Order of St Michael and St George. In later life, he was a justice of the peace for Hampshire. Wallace died at Guildford in July 1931, at the age of 92.