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We remember Philip Thomson Bruce
We remember Philip Thomson Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1909
education
He was in the Football XV. In the School Corps, he held the rank of Lance Corporal.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978070
1909 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7508
Liverpool Regiment
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish)
Source:6978071
11th July 1916 - 11th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7508
Liverpool Regiment
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish)
Source:6978071
11th January 1917 - 26th June 1917
1918
dates
Age 19
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30th May 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) (Territorial)
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service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
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service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6978065
location
18 Ashburton Road, Oxton, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978066
1918
death
Killed in Action
His Squadron Commander wrote:
He was on patrol duty with the rest of the flight when they got into a scrap with a number of Huns, south of Bapaume...He was seen diving down ... but was not seen again.
France
Source:7374061
Source:6978070
Source:6978065
30th May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
No known grave.
France
Source:7374061
Source:6978065
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip Thomson |
| Initials | PT |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 6978066 |
| First Names | Phillip Thomasson |
| Initials | PT |
| Source | 6978066 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Ashburton Road, Oxton, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 7508 | Liverpool Regiment | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) | Private | |
| British Army | 7508 | Liverpool Regiment | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) | Lance Corporal | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watson Bruce | father | ||
| Lucy | mother |
Media
Media
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Liverpool's Scroll of Fame Philip T Brucepage from Liverpools's Scroll of Fame with biography and image of Philip T Bruce.
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Philip T Brucehead and shoulders portrait in uniform wearing the Glengarry of the Liverpool Scottish
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Philip Thomson Bruce | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool's Scroll of Fame Philip T Bruce | Amanda3051 | |
| Philip T Bruce | Amanda3051 |
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