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We remember Oliver Bruce
We remember Oliver Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7103061
1897
1917
service
British Army
Private
291897
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:568874
1917 - 30th October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
2 Battalion
Source:7103061
June 1918
service
British Army
Private
5536
7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:568874
service
British Army
Private
5636
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:568874
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
6 Battalion
Source:568874
1918
death
Died of wounds
while a Prisoner of War
Source:7103061
Source:9575379
9th June 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7103061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 568874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5536 | 7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 291897 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 5636 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 6 Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 2 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | mother | ||
| Oliver Bruce | father |
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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