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We remember Charles Bruce
We remember Charles Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Catherine Bruce
Source:9460427
1895
1897
1900
sibling
John Bruce
Source:9460427
1900
1901
location
52 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9460427
1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
43391
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Bn.
Source:567769
25th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
1768
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/5th Bn.
Source:567769
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9460430
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9452526
Source:9460430
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9452526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 567769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1768 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/5th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 43391 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | mother | ||
| Charles Bruce | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bruce | sister | 1895 | |
| John Bruce | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Grant34272 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Badge | Grant34272 |
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