Bertram Walter Elles

Bertram Walter Elles
18th British Resident of Perak
In office 1931–1932
Preceded by	Charles Walter Hamilton Cochrane
Succeeded by	Sir Geoffrey Edmund Cator
Personal details
Born	3 July 1877 Wimbledon, London
Spouse(s)	Jean Challoner Lake
Religion	Christian

Bertram Walter Elles was born on 3 July 1877 in Wimbledon, London and was the son of Jamieson Elles. On 24 February 1906, Bertham married Jean Challoner Lake daughter of Cannon Henry Lake at Saint Mary Abbots, Kensington. Upon his retirement, the Elles lived in Hartfield, Sussex.

Education

Bertram received his education at Marlborough College and later admitted King's College on 2 October 1896, where he had a Bachelor of Arts in 1899. In 1903, he passed his Malay language.

Career

Bertram joined the Malayan Civil Service (1900 - 1932) and had posted to serve the Malay States in various positions before became the British Resident of Perak; below is the list of offices he held.

1. Acting Collecter of Land Revenue of Matang (1902),
2. Second Assistant to Resident General (1903)
3. Acting Second Secretary to Resident General (1903)
4. Acting Secretary to Resident of Negeri Sembilan (1906)
5. Acting Commissioner and Secretary of Sanitary Board of North Kinta (1910)
6. Resident Councilor of Malacca from (16 November 1928 - 10 April 1930)
7. British Resident of Perak (1931 - 1932)

References

• Dominion Office and Colonial Office List, Great Britain Office of Commonwealth Relations (pg 670)
• Corona, Great Britain Colonial Office, 1949 (pg 182)
• World Statesmen