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Balfour, Oswald Herbert Campbell, 1894-1953
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Dates of existence
1894-1953
History
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.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963