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On 27 January, 1914, Bruce commissioned the scout [[H.M.S. Patrol (1904)|''Patrol'']] and took command of the [[Ninth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Ninth Destroyer Flotilla]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 January, 1914.  Issue '''40426''', col G, pg. 10.</ref>
 
On 27 January, 1914, Bruce commissioned the scout [[H.M.S. Patrol (1904)|''Patrol'']] and took command of the [[Ninth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Ninth Destroyer Flotilla]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 January, 1914.  Issue '''40426''', col G, pg. 10.</ref>
  
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 October, 1923, vice [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Phillpotts]].  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32871/pages/6966 no. 32871.  p. 6966.]  16 October, 1923.</ref>
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Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 October, 1923, vice [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Phillpotts]].  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32871/pages/6966 no. 32871.  p. 6966.]  16 October, 1923.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1928.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
  
 
Bruce died "peacefully" at Sunnybrae, Moffat on 20 August, 1947.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 23 August, 1947.  Issue '''50847''', col A, pg. 1.</ref>
 
Bruce died "peacefully" at Sunnybrae, Moffat on 20 August, 1947.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 23 August, 1947.  Issue '''50847''', col A, pg. 1.</ref>

Revision as of 05:46, 8 May 2011

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.

Life & Career

On 27 January, 1914, Bruce commissioned the scout Patrol and took command of the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.[1]

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.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1928.[3]

Bruce died "peacefully" at Sunnybrae, Moffat on 20 August, 1947.[4]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, pg. 10.
  2. London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
  3. London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  4. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1947. Issue 50847, col A, pg. 1.

Bibliography

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

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