Lieutenant Nelson Lewis Balfe
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Balfe,
Nelson Lewis
Date of birth: 1891-07-03
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Miss Marion H. Clogston, 44 Park View Ave., Lowell, Mass. USA
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Accountant
Occupation (normalized): Accountant, General
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 21549
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Cross (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70 near LOOS this officer led his platoon to the assault with exceptional gallantry, setting his men a most splendid example. On the afternoon of 15/8/17 the battalion was ordered to relieve the battalion holding the forward area, in daylight and in full view of the enemy this officer made a most daring and important reconnaissance coming under very heavy rifle and machine gun fire.
Date of award: 1917-08-15
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
22173
Service file: B0388-S028
Uploader's Research notes: Father could be Arthur Balfe who was working at the Royal Bank of Canada in Montreal. [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Cross Hill 70 From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70 near LOOS this officer led his platoon to the assault with exceptional gallantry, setting his men a most splendid example. On the afternoon of 15/8/17 the battalion was ordered to relieve the battalion holding the forward area, in daylight and in full view of the enemy this officer made a most daring and important reconnaissance coming under very heavy rifle and machine gun fire. ]
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70 near LOOS this officer led his platoon to the assault with exceptional gallantry, setting his men a most splendid example. On the afternoon of 15/8/17 the battalion was ordered to relieve the battalion holding the forward area, in daylight and in full view of the enemy this officer made a most daring and important reconnaissance coming under very heavy rifle and machine gun fire. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-16