Who's Who in the Far East/BECKETT, Walter Ralph Durie
BECKETT, Walter Ralph Durie (BANGKOK), F.R.G.S.; H.B.M. Consul; b. Aug. 24, 1864 at Agra, North Western Provinces, India, s. of Colonel W. H. Beckett. Educ.: Tonbridge School. Appointed Student Interpreter in Siam, Feb. 16, 1886; 1st Assistant, Dec. 18, 1891; Vice-Consul, Bangkok, Feb. 8, 1893; Acting Consul, Bangkok, 1894, 1895 and 189G; was in charge of Legation in July, 1896; Acting Consul at Chiengmai, 1896 and 1897; promoted Consul for Consular District of Chiengmai, including Lakon, Lampoonchi, Muang-Nan, Muang-Thon, Phre, Raheng, Sawankalote, Sokotai, Tern, Utaradit, and Picha, 1897; transfeired to Bangkok, Aug. 13, 19C3; given local rank of 1st Secretary in Diplomatic Service Aug. 13, 19C4; acted as Charge D'Affaires at Bangkok in 1904. Recreations: Cricket, polo, tennis, golf, etc. Clubs: Oiiental; Sports; Chiengmai Gymkhana and Royal Bangkok Sports. Address: H.B.M. Legation, Bangkok, Siam.