Henry Harvey Bruce
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]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Defence in January, 1911.[5]
Great War
Bruce took up the appointment as Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard on 1 June, 1915.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[7] 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.[8]
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.).[9]
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.[10]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[11]
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.[12]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Henry Bruce" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 September, 1948. Issue 51178, col E, p. 7.
Papers
- Diaries in the possession of the Admiralty Library. Royal Naval Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Appointment |
Rear-Admiral and Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard 1915 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir John F. E. Green
|
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry Leah |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 1 Mar, 1905[13] |
Succeeded by Noel Grant |
| Preceded by Ralph Hudleston |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 8 Apr, 1909[14] |
Succeeded by E. Percy F. G. Grant |
| Preceded by Herbert J. Savill |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 5 Jan, 1910[15] |
Succeeded by Drury St. A. Wake |
| Preceded by Cecil F. Dampier |
Captain of H.M.S. Defence 12 Jan, 1911[16] |
Succeeded by Fawcet Wray |
| Preceded by Mark E. F. Kerr |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 21 Jun, 1913[17] |
Succeeded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 85.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3. 1 January, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3625. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
- ↑ "Funeral" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 20 September, 1948. Issue 51181, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 85.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 85.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 85.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 329.
