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We remember Frederick Bruce
We remember Frederick Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Eliza Bruce
Source:5505025
1877
1885
sibling
Jane Bruce
Source:5505025
1885
1891
sibling
Harriet G Bruce
Source:5505025
1891
1897
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:5505025
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Boathouse, Skene, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5505025
1911 - 1918
1916
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:5509699
14th July 1916
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:5506879
14th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
291830
Gordon Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:5506879
14th April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5506879
14th April 1918
education
Central School
Kirkton of Skene, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:5509699
employment
Agricultural worker
Source:5509699
service
British Army
Private
291830
Gordon Highlanders
Source:568050
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Lys
Belgium
Source:7396130
Source:5506879
14th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7396130
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 568050 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boathouse, Skene, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291830 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 291830 | Gordon Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Reid McKenzie | mother | ||
| William Bruce | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Bruce | sister | 1877 | |
| Jane Bruce | sister | 1885 | |
| Harriet G Bruce | sister | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Private Frederick BruceThis image of Private Fred Bruce featured in a Book to mark the unveiling of the Kirkton of Skene War Memorial on which Fred's name appears.
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Kirkton of Skene War MemorialThis shows the War Memorial at Kirkton of Skene, Aberdeenshire with the name of F. Bruce commemorated on the memorial.Contributed by:
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Extract from Kirkton of Skene War Memorial BookThis is a copy of a page from a book produced for the unveiling of Kirkton of Skene War Memorial which details the story of Frederick Bruce.Contributed by:
Gary1632
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website - Pvt Frederick Bruce | Gary1632 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Frederick Bruce | Gary1632 | |
| Kirkton of Skene War Memorial | Gary1632 | |
| Extract from Kirkton of Skene War Memorial Book | Gary1632 |
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