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We remember John Balfour
We remember John Balfour
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9185800
1895
1908
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7723937
May 1908 - August 1913
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9185800
21st March 1918
education
Trinity College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7723937
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Special Reserve
Source:5174202
service
British Army
Captain
Scots Guards
Source:9185800
1918
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7723937
21st March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Balfour |
| Source | 7723937 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Special Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward B Balfour | father |
Media
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Captain John Balfour of the Scots GuardsThe grave of Captain Balfour is located at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras
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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 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain John Balfour of the Scots Guards | Anne1202 |
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