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[[File:Alan-Cameron-Bruce, NPG x66864.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Alan C. Bruce as a Captain, 1920.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Alan Cameron Bruce''', C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 January, 1873 &ndash; 20 August, 1947) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Alan Cameron Bruce''', C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 January, 1873 &ndash; 20 August, 1947) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].


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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Bruce was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Banshee|f=t}} in Spring of 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 26 April, 1902. Issue '''36752''', col D, p. 11.</ref>
Born in Tor Castle, Bute, N.B..


He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4558 no. 27812.  p. 4558.]  30 June, 1905.</ref>
On 2 March 1895, he was granted leave to attend to "domestic affliction."


Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28733/pages/4640 no. 28733.  p. 4640.]  1 July, 1913.</ref>
Bruce was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Banshee|f=t}} in Spring of 1902.{{NMI|Saturday, 26 April, 1902. Issue '''36752''', col D, p. 11}}


In December 1913, he assumed command of the depot ship {{UK-StGeorge}}.{{MackieRNW}}
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.{{Gaz|27812|4558|30 June, 1905}}


On 27 January, 1914, Bruce commissioned the {{UK-Patrol|f=t}} and took command of the {{UK-DF|9}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 January, 1914.  Issue '''40426''', col G, p. 10.</ref>
In late 1906, {{UK-Proserpine}} collided with {{UK-Cynthia}} and Bruce was told to be more careful in future following a Court of Enquiry.  It is not immediately clear how he was involved in this misadventure, as he had left command of ''Cynthia'' some years earlier.<ref>Bruce Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/319.|}}  f. 351.</ref>
 
He qualified as an acting Interpreter in French in June, 1911.
 
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.{{Gaz|28733|4640|1 July, 1913}}
 
In December 1913, he assumed command of the depot ship {{UK-StGeorge}}.
 
On 27 January, 1914, Bruce commissioned the {{UK-Patrol|f=t}} and took command of the {{UK-DF|9}}.{{NMI|Wednesday, 21 January, 1914.  Issue '''40426''', col G, p. 10}}


He also was in command of the {{UK-DF|7}} at some other point.
He also was in command of the {{UK-DF|7}} at some other point.
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Shannon|f=t}} on 29 November, 1918.{{NLJan19|p. 906''a''}}
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Shannon|f=t}} on 29 November, 1918.{{NLJan19|p. 906''a''}}


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>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</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.{{Gaz|32871|6966|16 October, 1923}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1928.{{Gaz|33376|2741|17 April, 1928}}


Bruce died "peacefully" at Sunnybrae, Moffat on 20 August, 1947.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 23 August, 1947.  Issue '''50847''', col A, p. 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, p. 1.</ref>
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Penrose Rushton Coode|Charles P. R. Coode]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Forward (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Forward'']]'''<br>26 Jan, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 319}}<ref>Bruce Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/319.}}  f. 351.</ref> &ndash; 26 Jan, 1911<ref>Bruce Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/319.}}  f. 351.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles John Wintour|Charles J. Wintour]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vincent Barkly Molteno|Vincent B. Molteno]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. St. George (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''St. George'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1913<ref>Bruce Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/319.}}  f. 351.</ref> &ndash; 27 Jan, 1914<ref>Bruce Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/319.}}  f. 351.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Dacre Staveley Raikes|Cecil D. S. Raikes]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Patrol (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Patrol'']]'''<br>27 Jan, 1914<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 January, 1914.  Issue '''40426''', col G, p. 10.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 396''h''}} &ndash; 14 Feb, 1918<ref>Bruce Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/319.}}  f. 351.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Arthur Hornell|Robert A. Hornell]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 6 April 2022

Alan C. Bruce as a Captain, 1920.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

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

Born in Tor Castle, Bute, N.B..

On 2 March 1895, he was granted leave to attend to "domestic affliction."

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]

In late 1906, Proserpine collided with Cynthia and Bruce was told to be more careful in future following a Court of Enquiry. It is not immediately clear how he was involved in this misadventure, as he had left command of Cynthia some years earlier.[3]

He qualified as an acting Interpreter in French in June, 1911.

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]

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

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
Thomas P. Bonham 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 77
18 Jul, 1894[10] 		Succeeded by
Rudolf M. Burmester
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Mallard
15 Sep, 1898[11][12] – 6 Jan, 1899[13] 		Succeeded by
Godfrey G. Webster
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley 		Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish
6 Jan, 1899[14] – 11 Apr, 1899[15] 		Succeeded by
Charles Tibbits
Preceded by
George E. Cave 		Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine
11 Apr, 1899[16] – 10 Sep, 1899[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Charles P. Beaty-Pownall
Preceded by
John K. Laird 		Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
26 Oct, 1899[17] – 23 Nov, 1899[18] 		Succeeded by
Robert W. Dalgety
Preceded by
Hector L. Watts-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. Banshee
28 Jul, 1900[19] – 1 Apr, 1902[20] 		Succeeded by
Arthur M. Stancomb
Preceded by
Francis E. Walters 		Captain of H.M.S. Skate
mid 1902[21] 		Succeeded by
James U. Farie
Preceded by
James W. G. Innes 		Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia
mid 1902[22] 		Succeeded by
Arthur K. Macrorie
Preceded by
Eustace La T. Leatham 		Captain of H.M.S. Partridge
30 Jun, 1903[23] – 30 Nov, 1904[24] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling 		Captain of H.M.S. Vulture
23 Jan, 1905[25] – 5 Apr, 1905[26] 		Succeeded by
Frank Powell
Preceded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling 		Captain of H.M.S. Dove
6 Apr, 1905[27][28] – 7 Apr, 1906[29] 		Succeeded by
Duncan H. Carmichael
Preceded by
Duncan H. Carmichael 		Captain of H.M.S. Usk
7 Apr, 1906[30] – 28 May, 1906[31] 		Succeeded by
Cyril P. Ryan
Preceded by
John A. Gregory 		Captain of H.M.S. Kale
28 May, 1906[32] – 1 Oct, 1906[33] 		Succeeded by
Cecil H. Fox
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox 		Captain of H.M.S. Waveney
1 Oct, 1906[34] – 11 Jun, 1907[35] 		Succeeded by
James W. G. Innes
Preceded by
Harry L. d'E. Skipwith 		Captain of H.M.S. Garry
11 Jun, 1907[36] – 14 Jan, 1908[37] 		Succeeded by
Percy Johnson
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox 		Captain of H.M.S. Kale
14 Jan, 1908[38] – 20 Jan, 1909[39] 		Succeeded by
Bernhard A. Pratt-Barlow
Preceded by
Charles P. R. Coode 		Captain of H.M.S. Forward
26 Jan, 1909[40][41] – 26 Jan, 1911[42] 		Succeeded by
Charles J. Wintour
Preceded by
Edmund C. Carver 		Captain of H.M.S. Terrible
7 Feb, 1911[43] – 28 Feb, 1911[44] 		Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Preceded by
Frederic G. Bird 		Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
11 Jul, 1911[45][46] – 24 Aug, 1912[47] 		Succeeded by
Francis E. M. Garforth
Preceded by
Vincent B. Molteno 		Captain of H.M.S. St. George
10 Dec, 1913[48] – 27 Jan, 1914[49] 		Succeeded by
Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by
Henry W. Osburn 		Captain of H.M.S. Patrol
27 Jan, 1914[50][51] – 14 Feb, 1918[52] 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
Edward G. Lowther-Crofton 		Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla
27 Jan, 1914[53] – 14 Feb, 1918[54] 		Succeeded by
Roger L'E. M. Rede
Preceded by
Robert A. Hornell 		Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla
? 		Succeeded by
Harry R. Godfrey
Preceded by
Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth 		Captain of H.M.S. Shannon
29 Nov, 1918[55] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles Tibbits 		Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
6 Mar, 1919[56] – 28 Jan, 1920[57] 		Succeeded by
Harry T. Mosse

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 26 April, 1902. Issue 36752, col D, p. 11.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4558. 30 June, 1905.
  3. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 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. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 269.
  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. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 303.
  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. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 319.
  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. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  46. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 390.
  47. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  48. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  49. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  50. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, p. 10.
  51. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396h.
  52. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  53. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, p. 10.
  54. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
  55. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 906a.
  56. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 310.
  57. ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 310.

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