Robert Alexander Bruce

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Robert and Andrina Bruce, of Lochend, Northmavine, Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Native of North Rowe, Lerwick.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Lorraine Bruce
Relationship to casualty: Niece
Robert was my father's eldest brother one of 7 boys and 3 girls. My dad was only 9 yrs old when Robert died. 6 boys and the parents went to NZ pre 1916 to 1928.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
13/2536
Name:
Robert Alexander Bruce
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
R. Bruce (father), North Rowe, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Waiuku, New Zealand
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Auckland Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
14 November 1917
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
26
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
8th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 November 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 35
HMNZT 36
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
M. 32.
Robert Alexander Bruce
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