Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Bruce
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Cupar
- Service no: S/22015
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 30.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XXXIII.B.25.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Bruce
- Father:
Alexander Bruce, Varna Cottage, Wormit
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander Bruce
For reasons unknown Alex is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Alexander Bruce S/22015 Black Watch
BRUCE―Died of wounds on 30th March, at a General Hospital, Private Alexander Bruce, Black Watch, 19 years of age, son of Alexander Bruce, Varna Cottage, Wormit.
Dundee People’s Journal 6th April 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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