Andrew Francis Balfour

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Captain Andrew Francis Balfour, Royal Navy, Retired (29 May, 1851 – 31 March, 1906) served in the Royal Navy. He was a surveyor, and spoke a little French.

Life & Career

Born in Gibraltar, Balfour entered the Navy on 24 March, 1865.[1]

Balfour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 July, 1875.[2]

Balfour married M. A. Truman on 3 April, 1889 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.[3]

Balfour was promoted to the rank of Captain and placed on the Retired List at his own request on on 1 October, 1898.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur Blennerhasset
Captain of H.M.S. Stork
1 May, 1889[5] – 5 Mar, 1891[6]
Succeeded by
Morris H. Smyth
Preceded by
William U. Moore
Captain of H.M.S. Penguin
1 Mar, 1893[7]
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Field

Footnotes

  1. Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
  2. Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
  3. Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
  4. Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
  5. Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
  6. Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 248.