David Sydney Wanliss
Judge
- Born
- 20 February 1864, Perth, Scotland
- Died
- 25 September 1943, Brighton, Vic
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- The Hon Thomas Drummond Wanliss [qv]
- Mother
- Eliza Henderson
- Married (1) Jessie Guthrie; (2) Evelyn Muriel Bryant
Legal admissions
| 1 November 1889 | Admitted to practise as a barrister of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria |
| 22 September 1900 | Signed Roll of Counsel of the Victorian Bar |
Career
- Cantab (BA 1887, LLB 1887).
- Called to the Bar (Inner Temple) 19 Nov 1888.
- Chief Judge of Territory of New Guinea 1921-37.
- ADC to Governor-Gen.
Military service
- First World War: Lieutenant-Colonel 1st AIF (CMG 1916, MID).
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wanliss-david-sydney-8977
Other:
- ScotBI 1864 387/134, VicDI 11441/1943, VicMI 4034/1923, AIF file, UMA.