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We remember Robert Frederick Balfour
We remember Robert Frederick Balfour
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Alice Georgina Balfour
Source:6173659
1880
1883
1888
sibling
Eva Katherine Balfour
Source:6173659
1888
1897
education
Boarder
Eton College
Eton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:7724513
January 1897 - August 1901
1901
location
2 Jourdeys Place, Eton
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9465895
1901
1903
appointments
2nd Lieutenant Scots Guards
Source:6173633
24th January 1903
1903
enlistment
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6173633
24th January 1903
1904
appointments
Lieutenant Scots Guards
Source:6173633
29th June 1904
1911
location
Kasr-el-Nil Barracks, Cairo
Egypt
military residence address
Source:8070275
2nd April 1911
1913
appointments
Captain 1st Batt Scots Guards
Source:6173633
18th January 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6173640
13th August 1914 - 28th October 1914
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:7724513
service
British Army
Captain
Scots Guards
Source:154588
1914
death
Killed in Action
Buried Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Ypres
Plot IV.D.14
Gheluvett, Ypres
Belgium
Source:7248405
Source:6173637
Source:6173633
28th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Frederick |
| Initials | RF |
| Last Name | Balfour |
| Source | 154588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jourdeys Place, Eton | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| Kasr-el-Nil Barracks, Cairo | Egypt | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scots Guards | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Balfour | father | ||
| Isabella Wyman Hooper | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Katherine Balfour | sister | 1888 | |
| Alice Georgina Balfour | sister | 1880 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Matthew20 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-24 | Hilary15674 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Hilary15674 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 | Hilary15674 | |
| England 1901 Census Record | Hilary15674 | |
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Frederick Balfour | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| portrait | olivier56465 |
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