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We remember William Rufus Bruce
We remember William Rufus Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Mabel Alice Monck
Bruce
Source:8174335
1882
1884
sibling
Clarence John Bruce
Source:8174335
1884
1885
sibling
Bessie Aurelia Illsley
Bruce
Source:8174335
1885
1887
sibling
John Frederick Bruce
Source:8174335
1887
1889
sibling
Alice Bruce
Source:8174335
1889
1891
sibling
Albert Edward Bruce
Source:8174335
1891
1894
sibling
Esther Melville Train
Bruce
Source:8174335
1894
1896
1899
sibling
Servetus Cyril Bruce
Source:8174335
11th January 1899
1902
sibling
Virginia Bruce
Source:8174335
1902
1904
sibling
Stanley George Selwyn Bruce
Source:8174335
12th August 1904
1916
employment
Civil Servant
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8174335
14th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8174335
14th September 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3044
48th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8174335
14th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
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29th September 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:8174335
29th September 1917
burial
Lissenthoek, Flanders
Belgium
XXV.B.14
Source:8174335
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rufus |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 8174335 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3044 | 48th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rufus Bruce | father | ||
| Alice Amelia Bishpham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Alice Monck nee Bruce | sister | 1882 | |
| Clarence John Bruce | brother | 1884 | |
| Bessie Aurelia Illsley nee Bruce | sister | 1885 | |
| John Frederick Bruce | brother | 1887 | |
| Alice Bruce | sister | 1889 | |
| Albert Edward Bruce | brother | 1891 | |
| Esther Melville Train nee Bruce | sister | 1894 | |
| Servetus Cyril Bruce | brother | 11th January 1899 | |
| Virginia Bruce | sister | 1902 | |
| Stanley George Selwyn Bruce | brother | 12th August 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-14 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemeterymemorial site for Private 3044 William Rufus Bruce.
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for William Bruce.
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Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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