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Robert John BRUCE

Regimental number3698
Place of birthEssendon, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressEssendon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, John Bruce, Bulla Road, North Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date31 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialWill Will Rook Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 56), Victoria (near Broadmeadows)
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
141
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary Ann BRUCE. Native of Essendon, Victoria

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