Captain Charles Barrington Balfour Commander of the Bath
Campaign:
Anglo-Egyptian War 1882
Died:
..1929
Balfour was the son of Charles Balfour, and his wife Adelaide (died 1862), daughter and 8th child of the 6th Viscount Barrington.[3] His father died when he was 10 years old, and Charles succeeded to his estates:[2] Balgonie Castle in Fife and Newton Don in Roxburghshire.
He was educated at Eton and at Sandhurst, and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards from 1881 to 1890. He served in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-El-Kebir, for which received a medal with a clasp.[3] He was a Captain in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the King's Own Scottish Borderers from 1891 to 1895, and later served as a captain in the Royal Guards Reserve Regiment
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | St Andrew's Church Abbey Court Kelso Roxburgh Borders TD5 7JA | Memorial to Captain Charles Balfour | Anglo-Egyptian War 1882 |
Charles Balfour | --1929 | View |
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