Balfour, Harold Wilson

He was appointed as a Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 06/02/1930).

In 1930 he served in the Saskatoon Division RCNVR.

He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant RCNVR.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 06/12/1930).

He was the Commanding Officer Saskatoon Division RCNVR 1934-1940.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCNVR (With seniority dated 06/12/1938). (Mobilized for World War Two service 01/09/1939).

He was appointed as a Commander RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/07/1943).

He served in HMCS Avalon.

He was appointed as an A/Captain RCNVR 1944.

In 1944 he served in HMCS Stadacona.

He was appointed as a Captain RCNVR (With seniority dated 18/12/1945). (He was demobilized 18/12/1945). (He was qualified for gunnery duties.)

He received the OBE - "This Officer has served zealously with marked ability and enthusiasm over a period of five years, in various appointments and latterly as Commander of the Port, St. John's Newfoundland.

He has taken a consistently keen interest in the welfare of service personnel, and has given unsparingly of his time and energy in that connection. Under his chairmanship the past three successive Victory Loans in the Newfoundland Command have been outstandingly successful, and he has played an important part in the organization and development of the Naval Central Canteen."