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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1884.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429.  p. 27.]  2 January, 1885.</ref>
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1884.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429.  p. 27.]  2 January, 1885.</ref>


Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>


On 5 January, 1910, Bruce was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 1 January, 1910.  Issue '''39158''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
On 5 January, 1910, Bruce was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 1 January, 1910.  Issue '''39158''', col D, p. 10.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
Bruce took up the appointment as Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard on 1 June, 1915.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 3.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>  On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5454.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>
Bruce took up the appointment as Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard on 1 June, 1915.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 3.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>  On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5454.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
On 1 January, 1920 he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1920.</ref>
On 1 January, 1920 he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1920.</ref>


Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 May, 1922, vice [[Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard|Sheppard]], and was placed on the Retired List on 2 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3625 no. 32695.  p. 3625.]  9 May, 1922.</ref>
Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 May, 1922, vice [[Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard|Sheppard]], and was placed on the Retired List on 2 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3625 no. 32695.  p. 3625.]  9 May, 1922.</ref>


He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222.  p. 7477.]  19 November, 1926.</ref>
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222.  p. 7477.]  19 November, 1926.</ref>


His funeral service took place at St. Michael's, Chester Square, London.  Among those present were [[Henry Francis Oliver|Sir Henry F. Oliver]], [[Alan Geoffrey Hotham|Sir Alan G. Hotham]] and [[William Archibald Howard Kelly|Sir Howard Kelly]].<ref>"Funeral" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 20 September, 1948.  Issue '''51181''', col B, p. 7.</ref>
His funeral service took place at St. Michael's, Chester Square, London.  Among those present were [[Henry Francis Oliver|Sir Henry F. Oliver]], [[Alan Geoffrey Hotham|Sir Alan G. Hotham]] and [[William Archibald Howard Kelly|Sir Howard Kelly]].<ref>"Funeral" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 20 September, 1948.  Issue '''51181''', col B, p. 7.</ref>

Revision as of 22:04, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Henry Harvey Bruce, K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (8 May, 1862 – 14 September, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.[1]

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[2]

Captain

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[3]

On 5 January, 1910, Bruce was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George.[4]

Great War

Bruce took up the appointment as Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard on 1 June, 1915.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[6] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June.[7]

Post-War

On 1 January, 1920 he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[8]

Bruce was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 May, 1922, vice Sheppard, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 May.[9]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[10]

His funeral service took place at St. Michael's, Chester Square, London. Among those present were Sir Henry F. Oliver, Sir Alan G. Hotham and Sir Howard Kelly.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 1 January, 1910. Issue 39158, col D, p. 10.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3. 1 January, 1920.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3625. 9 May, 1922.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
  11. ↑ "Funeral" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 20 September, 1948. Issue 51181, col B, p. 7.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Henry Bruce" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 September, 1948. Issue 51178, col E, pg. 7.

Papers

  • Diaries in the possession of the Admiralty Library. Royal Naval Museum.

Service Records

Naval Appointments

 

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