BRUCE, Alexander Hamilton
| Service Number: | 3006 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 June 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Guildtown, Parish of St Martins, Perth, Scotland , 6 July 1882 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Guildtown School, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Contractor/Builder |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 15 November 1916, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Longueval Road Cemetery, France Grave reference: G. 13 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3006, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 29 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3006, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 29 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3006, 7th Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne | |
| 15 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3006, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3006 awm_unit: 5 Pioneer Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-11-15 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Horizon Christian School
Alexander was born in Scotland, in the city of Perth, in about 1882. His parents were James and Mary Bruce, and he attended the Guildtown School.
Alexander was a contractor when he enlisted for service in the AIF on 30 June 1915. With the rank of Private, he was attached to the 7th Infantry Battalion, 10th reinforcements.
During his service abroad, he rose to the rank of Sergeant, but was shortly after killed in action in France, on the 15 November 1916 aged 34.
Alexander was laid to rest in the Longueval Road Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 13), France.
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
5th, Australian Pioneers, formerly 7th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement and Australian Army Veterinary Hospital.
He was 34 and his parents lived at Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.
He is remembered on the Scone War Memorial.
Enlistment date 30 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 17 July 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/24/3
Age at embarkation 27
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He is remembered on the memorial plaque located within Scone Old Parish Church.
His brother also fell and rests nearby in Longueval-DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, Grave XXIII. R. 2.
He was Private J.M.Bruce Service Number S/11343-8th Bn.Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Died 15/07/1916
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