Captain John Balfour Military Cross
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
21.3.1918
KIA at Battle of Arras, Aged 23
Brother of Captain Robert Balfour, Scots Guards also killed in WW1
Buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. VI, B, 19
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 |
John Balfour | 21-3-1918 | View |
| England | St James's Club (former) 106 Piccadilly Mayfair City Of Westminster Greater London W1 | The Bachelors Club | World War 1 |
John Balfour | 21-3-1918 | View |
Further information:
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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
