Walter Frederick Nutt (1874 – 14 November 1940) was Managing Director of The Straits Trading Company (1918–21), Walter Nutt, Obituary in The Straits Times, 16 November 1940 at the time one of the largest tin smelting companies in the world, Profile at The Straits Trading Company a member of the Federal Malay States Legislative Council Colonial Armies in Southeast Asia, edited by Karl Hack and Tobias Rettig. First published by Routledge, 2006 and a prominent freemason who was District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago (1919–23). The Straits Times, 29 May 1920
Early life Walter Nutt was born in Kensington, London in 1874. He was the son of William Henry Rothery Nutt, an official of the Bank of England, and his wife Kathleen Laura (née Bloxham). Like his brothers, Arthur Nutt and Harold Nutt, he was educated as a boarder at Bedford Modern School.1891 England Census
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 The Straits Times, 4 November 1919 and Managing Director of The Straits Trading Company (1918–21). He was a member of the Federal Malay States Legislative Council.
In 1918, Nutt was awarded an OBE for services in connection with war charities. The Gazette, 4 October 1918
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.
Masonic and yachting interests Nutt was a prominent Freemason becoming District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago (1919–23) He was also the first Commodore of the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club.
Personal life On 16 May 1905, Nutt married Gertrude Isabel Cowper at St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. The Singapore Free Press & Mercantile Advertiser, 17 May 1905 Gertrude Nutt was an artist and the portrait she painted of her husband in full masonic regalia is included in the BBC’s Your Painting series. Gertrude Nutt, Obituary in The Straits Times, 15 March 1937
Death On 27 February 1937, Gertrude Nutt died and Walter Nutt died three years later, on 14 November 1940, following an operation in London.England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Walter and Gertrude Nutt were survived by two daughters.
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External links Walter Frederick Nutt at Art UK