Captain Anthony Melville Balfour MC Military Cross
Service Number 72673
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
9.2.1944
1SG
KIA Aged 27
Buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. XXI, D, 4
Born Dec. 11, 1916, at 18 Wilton Crescent,
Lon-don SW. Son of Melville Balfour, MC,
and Margaret Mary; of Wintershill Hall,
Hampshire. School, Eton. Admitted as
Pensioner at Trinity Cambridge, Oct. 1, 1935. Captain,1st Scots Guards.
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Eton College In the Cloisters Eton SL6 6DB England | Eton College War Memorial | World War 1 World War 2 |
Anthony Balfour | 9-2-1944 | View |
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