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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
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]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 26 April, 1902. Issue 36752, col D, p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4558. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1919). p. 906a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1947. Issue 50847, col A, p. 1.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1947. Issue 50847, col A, pg. 1.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 12 Apr, 1899 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Hector L. Watts-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee early 1902 – ? |
Succeeded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
Preceded by Vincent B. Molteno |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil D. S. Raikes |
Preceded by John E. Cameron |
Captain of H.M.S. Patrol 27 Jan, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Nicholas E. Archdale |
Preceded by Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth |
Captain of H.M.S. Shannon 29 Nov, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |