Alexander BRUCE

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Surname: BRUCE

Forename(s): Alexander

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 2045

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Irish Rifles

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 36th (Ulster) Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1918-03-22

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Spec. Mem. B. 4.

CWGC Cemetery: HAM BRITISH CEMETERY, MUILLE-VILLETTE

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Alexander Bruce was the son of George Henry and Elizabeth Ann Bruce, née Garlick. George was born at Goldington, Bedford and Elizabeth at Turvey, Bedfordshire.

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 19, Back Water Street - Alexander Bruce, aged 4 years, born Skipton, son of George Henry and Elizabeth Annie Bruce. [The future Pioneer Alfred James Pinnock (260505) (q.v.) was boarding with the family.]

1911 Dewsbury, Yorkshire Census: Carr Gate Common, Thornhill - Alexander Bruce, aged 14 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of George and Elizabeth Ann Bruce.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Alexander Bruce, 17/2045, R. Ir. Rif.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: L/Cpl Alexander Bruce, 17/2045, Rfm10/R. Ir. Rifs.; 11/R. Ir. Rifs.; 10/R. Ir. Rifs.; 1/R. Ir. Rifs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl Alexander Bruce, 2045, 1st Bn Rl Irish Rifles. Date and Place of Death: 22.3.18 France - in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Elizabeth A. £20 13s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Alexander. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Eliz'th Ann Bruce. Relationship: Mother. Address: 45, The Common, Thornhill, Dewsbury.

Alexander Bruce is commemorated on the Thornhill Parish Church War Memorial.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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