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We remember Robert Wilson Balfour
We remember Robert Wilson Balfour
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
George Balfour
Source:9499959
1886
1887
sibling
Flora Balfour
Source:9499959
1887
1889
1891
location
East Mount, Barrow in Furness
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9499959
5th April 1891
1911
employment
Assistant To Borough Engineer and Surveyor
Barrow in Furness, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9499957
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Chetwynde Abbey Road Barrow - In - Furness
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9499957
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery Territorial Force
Source:154593
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
95th Siege Artillery
Source:9500004
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pneumonia
Grevillers Hospital
France
Source:7198175
Source:9500004
6th January 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198175
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Wilson |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Balfour |
| Source | 154593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde Abbey Road Barrow - In - Furness | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| East Mount, Barrow in Furness | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery Territorial Force | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 95th Siege Artillery | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hargreaves | mother | ||
| Robert Balfour | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Balfour | brother | 1886 | |
| Flora Balfour | sister | 1887 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian152464 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| As From Kemmel Hill | Ian152464 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson Balfour | Ian152464 |
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