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We remember John Russel Bruce
We remember John Russel Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7374245
1883
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:7374245
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Major
Royal Scots
Source:7374245
service
British Army
Major
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:8615393
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of the Battle of the Somme, attacking up Sausage Valley
South of La Boiselle
France
Source:7374245
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374245
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Russel |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 568750 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bruce | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916More about 15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Scottish by Roger J. Dowson | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major J R Bruce | Mike50482 | |
| Officers of 15th Royal Scots | Mike50482 |
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