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We remember Cecil Bruce
We remember Cecil Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Barbados
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1889
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:567751
2nd August 1924
service
British Army
Private
3123
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7337476
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Haemoptysis (coughing of blood)
2/4th London Field Ambulance, Deir el Belah
Palestine, State of
Source:7337476
Source:8959923
9th August 1917
burial
Palestine, State of
O.16.
Source:7337476
sibling
Cyril
Source:9535253
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 567751 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3123 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Richard Bonnett Bruce | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary: 1st Battalion, British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many People | Deborah102878 |
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