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About Gen. Sir Robert George Victor Fitzgeorge-Balfour, KCB CBE DSO MC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_FitzGeorge-Balfour
General Sir Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour, KCB, CBE, DSO, MC (15 September 1913 – 28 December 1994) was a General officer in the British Army.
Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour was born on 15 September 1913 at Knightsbridge, London.
He was the son of Robert Shekelton Balfour and Mabel Iris FitzGeorge.
Through his mother he was descendant of George III of the United Kingdom through his grandson Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and his mistress Sarah Fairbrother.
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Full story of his life.
He was given the name of Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour at birth. In 1922 his name was legally changed to Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour by deed poll.
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.
He was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
He gained the rank of officer in 1934 in the service of the Coldstream Guards.
He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.) (for service in Palestine) in 1939.
He fought in the Second World War, serving in North Africa, Sicily and North West Europe.
He gained the rank of Brigadier in 1942.
He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.
He gained the rank of Major in 1948 in the service of the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.
He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) (for service in Malaya) in 1950.
He was commander of the First Guards Brigade between 1958 and 1960.
He was Deputy Director of Staff Duties between 1960 and 1962.
He was Chief of Staff, Southern Commmand between 1962 and 1964.
He held the office of Director of Military Operations between 1964 and 1967.
He held the office of Senior Army Instructor in 1967.
He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1968.
He held the office of Vice-Chief of General Staff between 1968 and 1971.
He retired from the military in 1977.3 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Sussex in 1977.
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Gen. Sir Robert George Victor Fitzgeorge-Balfour, KCB CBE DSO MC's Timeline
| 1913 |
1913
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Knightsbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom
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| 1994 |
1994
Age 81
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The Old Rectory, West Chiltington, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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| 1995 |
January 4, 1995
Age 81
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Findon Crematorium, South Downs National Park, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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