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We remember William Fox Bruce
We remember William Fox Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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16th March 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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14th January 1916
1921
marriage
Sibyl Lyon
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7th December 1921
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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education
New College
Oxford
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Royal Engineers
2 London Divisional Signal Company
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location
Fulham House, Putney Bridge, Fulham, SW
United Kingdom
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1982
death
Not War Related
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27th November 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Fox |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Bruce |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham House, Putney Bridge, Fulham, SW | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 2 London Divisional Signal Company | Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily McMurdo | mother | ||
| William Napier Bruce | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibyl Lyon | wife | 7th December 1921 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
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