Walter Nutt

The Honourable Walter Frederick Nutt OBE
Born	1874 London, England
Died	14 November 1940 London, England
Nationality	British
Education	Bedford Modern School
Known for	Managing Director of The Straits Trading Company

Walter Frederick Nutt

Walter Nutt was born in Kensington, London in 1874.^[6] He was the son of William Henry Rothery Nutt, an official of the Bank of England, and his wife Kathleen Laura (née Bloxham).^[6] Like his brothers, Arthur Nutt and Harold Nutt, he was educated as a boarder at Bedford Modern School.^[6][7]

Career

Nutt was an expatriate in Malaysia and Singapore for much of his commercial life. He was a director of several commercial concerns including the Bagan River Rubber Company ^[8] and Managing Director of The Straits Trading Company (1918–21). He was a member of the Federal Malay States Legislative Council.^[3]

In 1918, Nutt was awarded an OBE for services in connection with war charities.^[9]

In 1919, Nutt successfully speculated in the tin market on behalf of the Straits Trading Company. However, similar efforts in 1921 resulted in the company having to miss a semiannual dividend for the first time in its history. Nutt was forced to resign in January 1922.^[10]

Masonic and yachting interests

Nutt was a prominent

On 27 February 1937, Gertrude Nutt died and Walter Nutt died three years later, on 14 November 1940, following an operation in London.^[1][14] Walter and Gertrude Nutt were survived by two daughters.^[1]

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