| Wally Kilmister | |
| Nationality: | New Zealander |
| Death Date: | 18 March 1973 (aged 65) |
| Birth Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Years1: | 1930–1938 |
| Career1: | Wembley Lions |
| Years2: | 1939 |
| Career2: | Southampton Saints |
| Indivyear1: | 1936 |
| Indivhonour1: | New Zealand Champion |
| Teamyear1: | 1930,1931 |
| Teamhonour1: | Southern League Champion |
| Teamyear2: | 1932 |
| Teamhonour2: | National League Champion |
| Teamyear3: | 1930, 1932, 1933 |
| Teamhonour3: | London Cup Winner |
| Teamyear4: | 1931, 1932 |
| Teamhonour4: | National Trophy Winner |
Wallace Stewart Kilmister (30 April 1907 – 18 March 1973), better known as Wally Kilmister, was an international speedway rider.[1]
Kilmister first rode in grasstrack in 1925, before taking up speedway.[2] He began riding at the Kilbirnie track in Wellington in 1929 before travelling to England and joining the Wembley Lions in 1930.[3] After he spent the English winter in Australia he returned to Wembley[4] and would continue to ride for them until 1938.
In 1935 he rode in the Star Riders' Championship and in 1936 he won the New Zealand Championship. He was also a member of New Zealand and Colonies teams in the 1930s. At one time he also held the New Zealand land speed record with an average of 107 mph.[5]
Kilmister is listed as number 23 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.[6]
Kilmister opened a model and adjoining sports shop in Neeld Parade, near to Wembley Stadium during the 1930s which he was involved in until his death in 1973.[7]
After retiring from speedway, Kilmister also lived in Taupō, New Zealand where he had a motorcycle, lawnmower and chainsaw shop.