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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | On 9 November, 1900, Bruce was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27245/pages/6853 no. 27245. p. 6853.] 9 November, 1900.</ref> | + | On 9 November, 1900, Bruce was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27245/pages/6853 no. 27245. p. 6853.] 9 November, 1900.</ref> |
| − | Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 May, 1903, vice [[Alfred Taylor Dale|Dale]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27561/pages/3576 no. 27561. p. 3576.] 5 June, 1903.</ref> | + | Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 May, 1903, vice [[Alfred Taylor Dale|Dale]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27561/pages/3576 no. 27561. p. 3576.] 5 June, 1903.</ref> |
| − | Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 February, 1907, vice [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Douglas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27993/pages/899 no. 27993. p. 899.] 8 February, 1907.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 16 July, 1895]], he was placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28212/pages/131 no. 28212. p. 131.] 5 January, 1909.</ref> | + | Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 February, 1907, vice [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Douglas]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27993/pages/899 no. 27993. p. 899.] 8 February, 1907.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 16 July, 1895]], he was placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28212/pages/131 no. 28212. p. 131.] 5 January, 1909.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 24 September 2012
Admiral SIR James Andrew Thomas Bruce, K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (15 July, 1846 – 25 May, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 9 November, 1900, Bruce was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.).[1]
Bruce was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 May, 1903, vice Dale.[2]
Bruce was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 February, 1907, vice Douglas.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 16 July, 1895, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1909.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27245. p. 6853. 9 November, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27561. p. 3576. 5 June, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27993. p. 899. 8 February, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir James Bruce" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 26 May, 1921. Issue 42730, col E, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
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