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| − | '''Andrew Francis Balfour''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''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. |
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| − | < | + | Born in Gibraltar, Balfour entered the Navy on 24 March, 1865.<ref>Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for [[Charles James Barlow]]. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578771}} f. 69.</ref> |
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| − | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 July, 1875.<ref>Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for [[Charles James Barlow]]. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578771}} f. 69.</ref> |
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| − | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Balfour married M. A. Truman on 3 April, 1889 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1890.<ref>Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for [[Charles James Barlow]]. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578771}} f. 69.</ref> |
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| − | + | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} and placed on the Retired List at his own request on on 1 October, 1898.<ref>Balfour Service Record, in our PDF for [[Charles James Barlow]]. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578771}} f. 69.</ref> | |
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Revision as of 13:53, 23 June 2015
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
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| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Stork 1 May, 1889[5] – 5 Mar, 1891[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
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.
