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We remember William Arthur Mccrae Bruce
We remember William Arthur Mccrae Bruce
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1910
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
att. 1st Battalion
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January 1910 - March 1911
1910
commission
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29th January 1910
1911
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
59th Scinde Rifles
Source:8515955
March 1911 - April 1912
1912
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
59th Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force)
Source:8515955
April 1912 - 19th December 1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7613784
19th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 24
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19th December 1914
education
Cliff House School
Southbourne, Hampshire
United Kingdom
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education
Mr Bickerstith's Preparatory School
Netherwood, Hastings
United Kingdom
Source:7613815
education
Mr Reynold's Preparatory School
Southbourne, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7613815
education
Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7613815
education
Victoria College
St Helier
Jersey
Source:8515955
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed leading a night attack on a German trench to the east of Givenchy, near La Bassee; shot through the chest, being killed instantaneously.
near La Bassee
France
Source:7480412
Source:8515955
19th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7480412
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | att. 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 59th Scinde Rifles | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 59th Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hay Bruce | mother | ||
| Col. Andrew Mccrae Bruce | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William Arthur McCrae BruceIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Arthur McCrae Bruce | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Arthur McCrae Bruce | Hannah21187 |
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We remember William Arthur Mccrae Bruce
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