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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 Patrol and took command of the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]
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.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1928.[5]
Bruce died "peacefully" at Sunnybrae, Moffat on 20 August, 1947.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4558. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 January, 1914. Issue 40426, col G, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ "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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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