Doctor Wallace Charles Wurth

University chancellor
Born
14 January 1896, Mudgee, New South Wales
Died
16 September 1960, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Sex
Male
Father
William George Wurth (schoolteacher)
Mother
Edith Webster
Married Phyllis Bertha Cavell

Legal admissions

Degrees

1924Bachelor of LawsThe University of Sydney

Career

  • LLD hc.
  • Examiner, NSW PS Board 1924.
  • Chairman of PS Board 1939-60.
  • Cwlth Dir-Gen of Manpower 1942-44.
  • Member of Council, NSWUT (later UNSW) 1947-60, Chancellor 1949-60.
  • CMG 1941.

Military service

  • First World War: Sergeant 1st AIF.

Sources

Other:
  • NSW PS List 1926.
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