A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Balfour, Edwin Robert Joseph
BALFOUR. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Edwin Robert Joseph Balfour entered the Navy (from the Royal Naval College) 25 June, 1830; passed his examination 24 Oct. 1834; served for some time, as Mate, on board the Sparrowhawk 16, and Vesuvius steam-vessel, Capts. John Shepherd, Granville Gower Loch, and Erasmus Ommanney, on the South America and Mediterranean stations; and obtained his commission 23 Nov. 1841. He appears to have been since appointed – 31 Dec. 1841, and 24 Oct. 1842, to the Jaseur 16, and Geyser 16, Capts. Wm. Alex. Wallis and Edw. John Carpenter, both in the Mediterranean – 17 May, 1844, to the Agincourt 72, bearing the flag in the East Indies of Sir Thos. John Cochrane – and, 16 May, 1846, to the President 50, now flagship of Rear-Admiral Jas. Rich. Dacres at the Cape of Good Hope. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.