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WACE, HERBERT, ninth son of Rev. Richard Henry Wace, Wadhurst, Sussex, Anglican clergyman, and Euliela, dau. of Charles Gray; b. 31 Dec 1851; adm. 26 May 1864 (James'); QS 1866; left May 1870; Writer, Ceylon Civil Service 1873; Assistant Collector of Customs, Trincomalee 1876; Assistant Government Agent, Madura 1886; Government Agent, Ratnapura 1891; Second Assistant to Colonial Secretary 1889; Commissioner of Requests, Colombo 1890; member, Ceylon Legislative Council; Government Agent, Central Provinces Jan 1900; CMG 9 Nov 1903; m. 5 Aug 1879 Mabel Frances, dau. of Edward Henry Blyth; d. at Colombo, Ceylon 28 May 1906.

WALKER, ARTHUR, third son of William Walker, Bolling Hall, Yorks., and Keziah Wesley (IGI), dau. of Rev. John Stamp, Bradford, Yorks.; b. 19 Mar 1841; adm. Jun 1854 (James'); QS 1855; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1859 (with Dean Thomas), adm. pens. 13 Jun 1859, matr. 1859; BA 1863; MA 1866; ordained deacon 1864, priest 1865 (both Worcester); Curate, Alvechurch, Worcs., 1864-6, St. Paul’s, Hammersmith 1866-7; Vicar of Easton in Gordano, Somerset 1867-1903; Rector of Dinder, Somerset 1903-11; Prebendary of Wells 1903-11; m. 1st, 18 Jul 1866 Adelaide Augusta, eldest dau. of Ven. John Sandford, Archdeacon of Coventry; m. 2nd, 9 Jan 1881 Harriet Emma, sister of Henry Vaughan (qv); d. 30 Dec 1918.

WALKER, ASHLEY, brother of Arthur Walker (qv); b. 22 Jun 1844; adm. 27 Jan 1857 (James'); QS 1858; left Whitsun 1862; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 14 Jun 1862; migr. to Magdalene Coll., Cambridge, matr. Lent 1863; played cricket v. Oxford 1864-6 and for Yorkshire 1863-70; Second Prem. Assistant, Royal Coll., Colombo, Ceylon Aug 1876 – Jul 1877, acting First Prem. Assistant Jul 1877-9, First Prem. Assistant Jul – Aug 1879; acting Inspector of Schools, Ceylon Aug 1879 – Oct 1890, Inspector of Schools Oct 1890 – Aug 1894, Sep 1895 – Jul 1901; acting Director of Public Instruction, Ceylon Aug 1894 – Sep 1895; ret. Jul 1901; m. 22 Sep 1876 Rachel Eveline Ely, sister of Edward Upton Strick (qv); d. 26 May 1927.

WASON, RIGBY, eldest son of Peter Rigby Wason MP, Corwar, Ayrshire, barrister, and Euphemia, dau. of P. McTier, farmer; b. 17 Jul 1844; adm. 17 Oct 1859 (James'); Ensign, 16th Foot 28 Apr 1863; Lieut., 24 Aug 1866; 1st Dragoon Guards 30 Oct 1867; d. 25 Nov 1870.

WATSON, HENRY WILLIAM, eldest son of Henry William Watson, Burnopfield, co. Durham, surgeon [check], and Mary Elizabeth --- (IGI); b. 19 Nov 1854; at Durham Sch. 1867-70; adm. 6 Feb 1871 (James'); left Christmas 1871; Queen’s Coll. Oxford, matr. 23 Oct 1875; “ironmaker and smelter” (1881 Census, then unm. ); a coalowner; d. at Lampasas, Texas, USA 16 Jul 1891.

WEARE, EDWIN THOMAS CLINTON, only son of Thomas William Weare (qv), and his first wife; b. 12 Feb 1859; adm. 16 Jun 1870 (James'); left May 1874; Non-Coll., Oxford, matr. 10 May 1879; of Hampton House, Hereford; d. 15 Oct 1921.

WEBB, WILLIAM BERESFORD, son of Charles Locock Webb QC, barrister, Bencher Middle Temple, and Sarah Ann --- (IGI); b. 7 Dec 1855; adm. 21 Jan 1870 (James'); left Christmas 1872; employed London Stock Exchange; accountant (1881 Census, then unm. ).

WESTMACOTT, CHARLES BABINGTON, son of Augustus Frederick Westmacott, Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, elocutionist, and Hannah Lyons, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; b. 5 Feb 1864; adm. 26 Sep 1878 (J); left Aug 1880; emigrated to Australia 1884; made debut as actor at Sydney 29 Oct 1887; after 1895 combined career as an actor with theatre management; general manager, J. C. Williamson Ltd, theatrical producers and lessee of Theatre Royal, Sydney 1916 - Jan 1934; a prominent figure in Australian yachting and horse racing; OBE 1917; m. 3 Aug 1893 Rosa Butler; d. at Sydney 21 Oct 1934.

WHITEHEAD, FRANCIS, second son of John Whitehead, Inverness Terrace, London, and Eastham, Worcs., barrister, and Jane Philippa Baskerville, youngest dau. of Hugh Hovell Farmar, Dunsinane, co. Wexford, Ireland; b. 18 Jul 1856; adm. 1 Feb 1869 (James'); QS Nov 1871; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1875, adm. pens. 25 May 1875; BA 1879; MA 1882; ordained deacon 1879, priest 1880 (Salisbury); Curate, Christ Church, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts., 1879-82; held other curacies; Rector of Pembridge, Herefs., from 23 Jan 1889; m. 19 Apr 1893 Ellen Frances Webb, dau. of Brigade-Surgeon Henry Atkins, Bombay Medical Service, previously EICS Bombay; d. 27 Jan 1913.

WILKS, CHARLES VINCENT, only son of William Henry Wilks, Headingley, Yorks., and Harriet Roberts, dau. of Vincent Barker (IGI); b. 13 Oct 1860; adm. 4 Jun 1874 (James'); left Aug 1879; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 31 May 1879; BA 1884; MA 1887; m. Beatrice ---; d. 25 Apr 1933.