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
- ↑ Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
- ↑ Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
- ↑ Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
- ↑ Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
- ↑ Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
- ↑ Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for Charles James Barlow. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 248.
