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BRUCE, WILLIAM
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
BRUCE, WILLIAM
Birth Place
LOANHEAD, COUNTY EDINBURGH.
Nationality
British
Resided Place
TRANENT, HADDINGTONSHIRE.
Date Of Death
17 Nov 1915
Fate
Died At Sea
Rank Name
Sapper
Service Number
79663
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Engineers
Battalion
173rd Tunnelling Coy
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
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British War Medals WW1
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Victory Medal
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1914/15 Star
unit
Royal Engineers
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Content Source
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Last Updated
24 Oct 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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