Balfour, Oswald Herbert Campbell, 1894-1953
- GB-2014-WSA-02561
- Person
- 1894-1953
Balfour, Oswald Herbert Campbell, son of Eustace James Anthony Balfour, of Kensington, by Lady Frances Campbell, daughter of George, 8th Duke of Argyll; b. Sept. 25, 1894; adm. Jan. 14, 1909 (A); left July 1911; R. M.C. Sandhurst 1912; 2nd Lieut. 2nd Batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps Feb. 25, 1914; Lieut. March 1, 1915; Capt. Aug. 25, 1916; served on the western front in 1914 and was wounded; joined the 3rd Batt. in 1915 and was again wounded; served in Egypt 1916 and Salonika 1916-8; mentioned in despatches L. G. Oct. 19, 1914; A.D.C. to the Gov.-Gen. of Canada Jan. - Oct. 1920; Secretary to the Gov.-Gen. 1920-3; C.M.G. Jan. 1, 1923; employed by Harris Forbes and Co. Investment House, of William Street, New York, and Old Broad Street, London; Chairman of High Grade Steels Ltd. and other companies; re-employed in Great War II as Capt. (Reserve of Officers) K. R. R. C.; Lieut. Col.; O.B.E. Jan. 1, 1944; d. Oct. 16, 1953; unm.