BALFOUR-OGILVY, Harry Lort Spencer
| Service Numbers: | 45, Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 7 November 1914, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Castletown, County Cork, Ireland, 3 April 1876 |
| Home Town: | Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Auctioneer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Renmark, South Australia, 8 September 1945, aged 69 years |
| Cemetery: |
Renmark Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (1), Renmark & District Boer War Honour Roll |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse | |
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| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Trooper, 45, 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles | |
| 21 Jan 1902: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2nd South Australian Contingent Mounted Rifles |
Peacetime
| 7 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia |
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World War 1 Service
| 28 Nov 1914: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Eastern embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
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| 28 Nov 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 3rd Infantry Battalion, SS Eastern, Sydney | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Major | |
| 5 Jan 1919: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Major, 3rd Infantry Battalion, (NAA, Pg's-21, 23) |
Boer War Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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"BALFOUR-OGILVY - The friends of the late Harry Lort Spencer Balfour-Ogilvy are respectfully informed that his remains were peacefully laid to rest in the Renmark cemetery on September 9." - from the Renamrk Murray Pioneer 13 Sep 1945 (nla.gov.au)
Biography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Harry Lort Spencer Balfour-Ogilvy was born on the 3rd of April 1876 in Castletownbere, County Cork, Ireland. He lived with his mother Amy Maria Caroline (Dakins/Dakyns) Balfour-Ogilvy, Father Walter Ingelram (Balfour) Balfour-Ogilvy and his 5 brothers Ingelram Balfour-Ogilvy, Grahame Balfour-Ogilvy, Walter Mansel Balfour-Ogilvy, Frank Alan Percy Wyllie Wyllie (half) and Francis Wyllie (half)
His job before his service was an auctioneer. He was married to Jane Balfour-Ogilvy (formerly Keyes) on the 4th of March 1905 in St. Bartholomew's Church, Norwood, South Australia. He was 38 years of age when he enlisted and had formerly served during the Boer War. He lived with his wife in Renmark.
Despite his extensive service, Harry did not fight at the fronts during World War I but spent his time in what is now Papua New Guinea, maintaining peace as a police commander. His appointment was terminated on the 7th of January 1919 in the 4th Military District (South Australia), marking the end of his military life. Throughout his service, he was awarded several medals, including the British War Medal, Star Medal, Victory Medal. These medals were awarded for his service in World War 1. He also received the Distinguished Conduct Medal, for his bravery throughout the Boer War and was also Mentioned in Despatches during his Boer War service.
Harry Balfour-Ogilvy’s military service was filled with important duties and roles. He showed strong determination, especially during World War 1 and the Boer War. After facing health challenges that required sick leave he returned to his duties as district officer and officer and officer in charge of native affairs in Rabual and Bougainville. His military career ended when his duties were complete, and he returned to Australia.
His military service came to an end and Harry returned to his family in Renmark, South Australia. Harry passed away on the 8th of September 1945 in Renmark, South Australia.
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