| Regimental number | 3600 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | c/o E S Wigg and Son Ltd., Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Vera Iolene Bruce, 200 Lake Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 'D' Company, Western Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Fremantle, 29 June 1917; promoted to Lance Sergeant, at sea, 4 August 1917; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917; marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford, 26 August 1917; reverted to the ranks, 26 August 1917; appointed acting Corporal, 8 September 1917; on command at Brill Course, Jellalabad Barracks, 1 October 1917; proceeding overseas to France via Southampton, 30 January 1918; reverts to the ranks on proceeding overseas, 30 January 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, France, 31 January 1918; proceeded to join unit, 3 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (conjunctivitis), 5 February 1918; to 4th Army Operation Centre, 9 February 1918; still a patient, 2 March 1918; discharged to duty, 10 March 1918; taken on strength of 51st Bn, in the field, 12 March 1918. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance (scabies), 23 July 1918; discharged to duty, 3 August 1918; rejoined unit, 3 August 1918. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance (boils), 21 August 1918; transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 24 August 1918; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 25 August 1918; to England, 13 September 1918; admitted to War Hospital, Chester, England, 14 September 1918; discharged, 4 December 1918, and granted furlough to report to Sutton Veny Command Depot on, 18 December 1918; attached for duty with AQMG, London, 19 December 1918; transferred to Australian Headquarters, London, as a guard, 24 December 1918; attached for duty with Australian Headquarters, 30 December 1918; granted leave, 5 May 1919, to report to Sutton Veny Command Depot; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot from furlough, 9 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 8 July 1919; discharged, Perth, 7 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRUCE Alexander Havelock |
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