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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.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[1]

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[2]

On 27 January, 1914, Bruce commissioned the scout cruiser Patrol and took command of the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Shannon on 29 November, 1918.[4]

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

Bruce died "peacefully" at Sunnybrae, Moffat on 20 August, 1947.[7]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4558. 30 June, 1905.
  2. London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, pg. 10.
  4. The Navy List (January, 1919). p. 906a.
  5. London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
  6. London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  7. "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.

Service Record

Naval Appointments