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We remember Harold Harington Balfour
We remember Harold Harington Balfour
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9505926
15th January 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9505765
26th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9505765
26th May 1917
1920
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:9505765
26th April 1920 - 1926
1921
marriage
Diana Blanche Harvey
Source:9359754
15th December 1921 - 1946
1923
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:9505954
22nd August 1923
1923
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9505954
24th August 1923
1947
marriage
Mary Ainslie Profumo
Source:9359754
2nd January 1947
education
Chilverton Elms School
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:9359754
education
Royal Naval College, Osborne
Osborne
United Kingdom
Source:9359754
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:154470
1988
death
Not War Related
Westminster, London
United Kingdom
Source:9359754
Source:9505908
21st September 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Harington |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Balfour, |
| Source | 9505737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flight Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Harington Balfour | father | ||
| Grace Annette Marie Balfour | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Blanche Harvey | wife | 15th December 1921 | |
| Mary Ainslie Profumo | wife | 2nd January 1947 |
Media
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Captain H H Balfour MP, Under Secretary of StateSecond World War Photograph, part of the IWM Air Ministry Official Collection.
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The Air Council assembled in LondonSecond World War photograph, creator Flying Officer J.R. Watkins, part of the IWM Air Ministry Official Collection. © IWM (CH 7798)Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Harold Balfour, 1st Baron Balfour of Inchrye | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Air Ministry 1939-1945 | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Air Ministry 1939-1945 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Harold Harrington Balfour | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Churchill war ministry | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain H H Balfour MP, Under Secretary of State | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Air Council assembled in London | Jonathan101862 |
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