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We remember Edward Gordon Balfour
We remember Edward Gordon Balfour
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1913
service
British Army
Private
1343
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9354780
7th February 1913 - 1917
1913
enlistment
Archiestown, Moray
United Kingdom
Source:9354780
7th August 1913
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9354780
22nd March 1916 - 13th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
265209
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9378001
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9354780
12th July 1917 - 9th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:9354780
24th July 1917 - 9th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wound in chest from rifle fire
Hospital/Institution
Source:9354780
22nd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Seaforth Highlanders
Reserves
Source:9354780
10th September 1917 - 2nd April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
69759
Seaforth Highlanders
4 (Res)
Source:9354780
2nd April 1918
1918
marriage
Mary Jane Thomson
Source:9378012
14th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9354780
24th February 1919
1919
children
Charles Edward Balfour
Source:9378034
1919
1921
children
Hector Balfour
Source:9378034
1921
1923
children
Clara Margaret Balfour
Source:9378034
1923
1927
children
Robert Gordon Thomson Balfour
Source:9484269
29th November 1927
children
Helen Balfour
Source:9484263
service
British Army
Private
69759
Highland Light Infantry
Source:154422
1973
death
St Catherines, Ontario
Canada
Source:9345725
1973
burial
St Catherines, Ontario
Canada
Source:9345725
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Gordon |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Balfour |
| Source | 9354775 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69759 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 69759 | Seaforth Highlanders | 4 (Res) | Private | |
| British Army | 1343 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 265209 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Reserves | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Balfour | son | 1919 | |
| Hector Balfour | son | 1921 | |
| Clara Margaret Balfour | daughter | 1923 | |
| Helen Balfour | daughter | ||
| Robert Gordon Thomson Balfour | son | 29th November 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomson | mother | ||
| Edward Alexander Balfour | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Thomson | wife | 14th December 1918 |
Media
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Marriage PhotographIn uniform on the day of his marriage to Mary Jane ThomsonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Renumbering of the Territorial Infantry in 1917 | Grant34272 | |
| Passenger List | Grant34272 | |
| Obituary for Clara | Grant34272 | |
| Obituary for Robert | Grant34272 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Grant34272 | |
| Marriage Photograph | Grant34272 | |
| Edward Gordon Balfour | Grant34272 |
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