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We remember Robert Vernon Bruce
We remember Robert Vernon Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9508338
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
235225
West Riding Regiment
Source:569140
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot whilst going to the assistance of a wounded comrade
Source:9326241
Source:9508338
9th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Vernon |
| Initials | RV |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 9326241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 235225 | West Riding Regiment | Serjeant |
Media
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Robert Vernon BruceDetail of photo in the Holmfirth Express dated 5 May 1917
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 5 May 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Robert Vernon Bruce | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Robert Vernon Bruce | Holmfirth126389 |
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