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We remember James Alexander Balfour
We remember James Alexander Balfour
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
employment
Secretary
Archieston
United Kingdom
Source:7648081
4th August 1914
1917
commission
Regular
Source:9361987
26th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:9361987
26th September 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in right leg
Wounded at Riencourt
Hospital/Institution
Source:9468345
24th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:154528
1918
1922
marriage
Agnes Helen Moir
Source:9467358
27th April 1922
1923
children
James Edward Moir Balfour
Source:9467360
13th February 1923
1927
children
Elspeth Helen Balfour
Source:9467362
12th April 1927
service
British Army
Corporal
869
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:154528
1958
death
Not War Related
Potterrow, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:6187547
6th December 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Balfour |
| Source | 6187509 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 869 | Seaforth Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Edward Moir Balfour | son | 13th February 1923 | |
| Elspeth Helen Balfour | daughter | 12th April 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomson | mother | ||
| Edward Alexander Balfour | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Helen Moir | wife | 27th April 1922 |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Morayshire Roll of Honour 1914-1918 (published 1921) | Grant34272 | |
| London Gazette | Grant34272 | |
| Wounded in action | Grant34272 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Alexander Balfour | Grant34272 | |
| disc | olivier56465 |
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