James Balfour (British Army officer)

General James Balfour (3 November 1743 – 18 March 1823) was a son of Robert Balfour of Balbirnie and Ann Ramsay.[1]

He was the commanding the forces at Bombay in 1794.

Balfour entered the British army 22 March 1762.[2] He became colonel of the 83rd Regiment on 18 November 1795 and took part in the Siege of Seringapatam. On 25 October 1809 received the rank of general.[2]

On 20 March 1823, following the death of James Balfour, John Hodgson succeeded to the colonelcy of the 83rd Regiment.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Edward J. Davies, "The Balfours of Balbirnie and Whittingehame", The Scottish Genealogist, 60(2013):84-90.
  2. 1 2 Philippart, John. The Royal military calendar, or Army service and commission book. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  3. ↑ Memoirs and Services of the Eighty-Third Regiment (London, 1908), 41.
  • Great Britain India Office (1819). The India List and India Office List. I. Harrison. p. 127. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
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