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Revision as of 07:37, 10 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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