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Vice-Admiral Alan Cameron Bruce, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 January, 1873 – 20 August, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

He was appointed to at least twenty seagoing commands.

Life & Career

Bruce was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Banshee in Spring of 1902.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[2]

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[3]

In December 1913, he assumed command of the depot ship St. George.[4]

On 27 January, 1914, Bruce commissioned the scout cruiser Patrol and took command of the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.[5]

He also was in command of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla at some other point.

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Shannon on 29 November, 1918.[6]

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1923, vice Phillpotts. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 October.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1928.[8]

Bruce died "peacefully" at Sunnybrae, Moffat on 20 August, 1947.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1947. Issue 50847, col A, pg. 1.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard
15 Sep, 1898[10] – 6 Jan, 1899[11]
Succeeded by
William D. Paton
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish
6 Jan, 1899[12] – 11 Apr, 1899[13]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert C. Hamilton
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine
11 Apr, 1899[14]
Succeeded by
Henry D. Pridham-Wippell
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
26 Oct, 1899[15] – 23 Nov, 1899[16]
Succeeded by
Adrian St. V. Keyes
Preceded by
Hector L. Watts-Jones
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee
28 Jul, 1900[17] – 1 Apr, 1902[18]
Succeeded by
James U. Farie
Preceded by
Cecil F. Lambert
Captain of H.M.S. Skate
mid 1902[19]
Succeeded by
James U. Farie
Preceded by
Ernest S. Carey
Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia
mid 1902[20]
Succeeded by
Christopher J. F. Eddis
Preceded by
Eustace La T. Leatham
Captain of H.M.S. Partridge
30 Jun, 1903[21] – 30 Nov, 1904[22]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture
23 Jan, 1905[23] – 5 Apr, 1905[24]
Succeeded by
Richard S. Robinson
Preceded by
Douglas R. M. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Dove
6 Apr, 1905[25] – 7 Apr, 1906[26]
Succeeded by
Delorest J. D. Noble
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Kale
28 May, 1905[27] – 1 Oct, 1906[28]
Succeeded by
Alan C. Bruce
Preceded by
Duncan H. Carmichael
Captain of H.M.S. Usk
7 Apr, 1906[29] – 28 May, 1906[30]
Succeeded by
Cyril P. Ryan
Preceded by
Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt
Captain of H.M.S. Waveney
1 Oct, 1906[31] – 11 Jun, 1907[32]
Succeeded by
Owen T. H. Phillips
Preceded by
Harry L. d'E. Skipwith
Captain of H.M.S. Garry
11 Jun, 1907[33] – 14 Jan, 1908[34]
Succeeded by
Osmond J. Prentis
Preceded by
Alan C. Bruce
Captain of H.M.S. Kale
14 Jan, 1908[35] – 20 Jan, 1909[36]
Succeeded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Preceded by
Charles P. R. Coode
Captain of H.M.S. Forward
26 Jan, 1909[37] – 26 Jan, 1911[38]
Succeeded by
Charles J. Wintour
Preceded by
John R. Segrave
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible
7 Feb, 1911[39] – 28 Feb, 1911[40]
Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Preceded by
Ernest H. Grafton
Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
11 Jul, 1911[41] – 24 Aug, 1912[42]
Succeeded by
Herbert A. Adam
Preceded by
Vincent B. Molteno
Captain of H.M.S. St. George
10 Dec, 1913[43] – 27 Jan, 1914[44]
Succeeded by
Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by
John E. Cameron
Captain of H.M.S. Patrol
27 Jan, 1914[45][46] – 14 Feb, 1918[47]
Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
?
Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla
27 Jan, 1914[48] – 14 Feb, 1918[49]
Succeeded by
Sidney R. Bailey
Preceded by
Robert A. Hornell
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla
?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth
Captain of H.M.S. Shannon
29 Nov, 1918[50]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles Tibbitts
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
6 Mar, 1919[51] – 28 Jan, 1920[52]
Succeeded by
Harry T. Mosse
 

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 26 April, 1902. Issue 36752, col D, p. 11.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4558. 30 June, 1905.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, p. 10.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 906a.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  9. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1947. Issue 50847, col A, p. 1.
  10. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  11. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  12. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  13. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  14. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  15. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  16. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  17. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  18. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  19. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  20. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  21. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  22. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  23. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  24. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  25. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  26. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  27. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  28. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  29. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  30. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  31. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  32. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  33. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  34. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  35. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  36. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  37. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  38. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  39. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  40. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  41. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  42. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  43. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  44. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  45. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, p. 10.
  46. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396h.
  47. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  48. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, p. 10.
  49. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  50. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 906a.
  51. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 310.
  52. Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 310.

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