Lieutenant James Stevenson Balfour was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 19, 1894 to parents James and Agnes Balfour.

While a student at the University of Saskatchewan, Balfour enlisted with the38th Battalion in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on April 5, 1915 and sailed overseas aboard the SS Missanabie in May of 1915.  Balfour served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (P.P.C.L.I.) in France and was wounded in 1916.  In 1917 Balfour was seconded for duty with the Royal Flying Corps and served as a Flying Officer Observer in France with the 53rd Sqdn. RFC.  He was demobilized and returned to Canada in June 1918. The collection consists of thirty-seven letters, as well as photographs and one post card.

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Lieutenant James Balfour’s service record (Serv/Reg# 411089) can be viewed/downloaded in pdf format through Library and Archives Canada.