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George Henry BRUCE

Regimental number3026
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCompositor
Address11 Egan Street, West Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, G Bruce, 11 Egan Street, West Richmond, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 5th Infantry (Victorian Scottish) Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 14 July 1915 - 23rd Bn, 7th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 58th Bn, 23 February 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 11 June 1916.
FateKilled in Action 15 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death23
Place of burialRue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 117), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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