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We remember Alexander Bruce
We remember Alexander Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Udny, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
S/40003
Gordon Highlanders
5th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
S/40003
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
S40003
Gordon Highlanders
8th/10th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Killed in Action
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28th July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 567519 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/40003 | Gordon Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | S/40003 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S40003 | Gordon Highlanders | 8th/10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 8th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 8th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 10th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 10th Battalion
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Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.More about Buzancy Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.
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Gordon Highlanders Killed at the Battle of Buzancy, Aisne, France. 28 July 1918More about Gordon Highlanders Killed at the Battle of Buzancy, Aisne, France. 28 July 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Registert of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 |
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