Regimental number | 2578 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Oakey Railway Depot, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, John Robertson Balfour, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 21364 Sergeant Alexander BALFOUR, 29th bn, killed in action, 20 april 1918; 4061 Pte Malcolm BALFOUR, 23rd Bn, killed in action, 22 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Bairnsdale Cemetery |