In Memory Of
BALFOUR, EVAN MURRAY MACGREGOR
Service Details
Age:
32
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Bn.
Regiment:
Scots Guards
Date of Death:
1918-08-24
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
IV. A. 10.
Cemetery:
BERLES NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
Pas de Calais
Country:
France
Additional Information
Decorations:
M C
Citations:
LG Sup 5 July 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst in command of his platoon he was responsible for getting in touch with the battalion on the flank. The situation being obscure, he took out a patrol, ascertained the position of the enemy, and also the exact position of the battalion on the flank. The information which he obtained was of the greatest value at a critical stage of the operations."
Son of George Dalziel Balfour and Jessie Milne Balfour, of 18, East Preston St., Edinburgh. Also served in German South West and British East African Campaigns. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
