Other Information:Joseph was educated at University College School and Hospital, qualifying M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. in 1915. He then became house surgeon at the Great Northern Central Hospital for a short time before joining the R.A.M.C. (T.F.) - being was gazetted to the 2/2nd Welsh Field Ambulance on the 25th December 1915. He entered the war in France on 7th July 1916, then received a Captaincy on the 25th July. He then joined the 2/3rd London Field Ambulance on the 9th August the same year. He was award the Military Cross on the 26th July 1917, during the battle of Arras - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of bearing parties, in so organising and handling his stretcher-bearers amidst heavy shell and gas barrage that a very large number of our wounded were brought into safety. His conduct was conspicuous throughout for coolness, good judgement, and total disregard of danger. He had been knocked out by gas the day before, but insisted on remaining at his post." He received a Bar to the Military Cross on the 8th January 1918, for exceptional work during the battle of Cambrai. Joseph met his death while gallantly going to try and find another officer who was reported missing. His commanding officer wrote that "Major Wallace was an exceptionally brilliant bearer officer, always ready for any work, and absolutely regardless of himself." It was noted that he was held in the highest esteem by every member of the mess, and that his stretcher-bearers worshiped him - 130 stretcher-bearers wrote their testimony to this fact. Joseph was the eldest, and last surviving, son of Joseph and Mrs C Leigh Hunt Wallace of Portland-place, London.
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