John Bernard Bruce (1913 - 1968)

Born 25 Mar 1913 in Alectown, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 20 Sep 1968 at age 55 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Bernard Bruce was born on 25 Mar 1913 in Alectown, New South Wales, Australia, son of William George Bruce (1867–1945) and Rose Ann (Barrett) Bruce (1876–1943). Older twin to Cecil, they were the sons who died in infancy infancy aged 2 months. ^[1]

His siblings were:

1. Kathleen Ellen (Bruce) Hogan (1901–1982)
2. Maude Blanche (Bruce) Lindner (1902–1974)
3. William Thomas Bruce (1904–1973)
4. Elizabeth Ann (Bruce) Young (1906–1977)
5. Stanley Reuben Bruce (1907–1942)
6. Ronald James Bruce (1909–1972)
7. John Bernard Bruce 1913-1968
8. Cecil E Bruce (1913–1913)
9. Mary Victoria Bruce (1915– )
10. Joseph Colin Bruce (1917–1960)
11. Dulcie L (Bruce) Taylor (1920– )

World War Two Service

Private John Bruce served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 23 April 1941
Unit(s): 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 15 March 1946

John Bruce is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second AIF 1941-1946
Rank at discharge: Private.

JOHN BERNARD BRUCE served with the Australian Army; Service Number: QX21064^[2]; attached to the 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion attaining the rank of Private. JOHN BERNARD enlisted on Wednesday, 23 April 1941 at PEAK HILL, NSW and was released from service on Friday, 15 March 1946.

Date of Birth 25 Mar 1913

Place of Birth ALECTOWN, NSW

Locality on Enlistment PEAK HILL, NSW

Next of Kin BRUCE, ROSE

Aged 33 he married Pauline McGaskell in Sydney^[3]

He died aged 55 in 1968 at Peak Hill.^[4]

He is buried at Peak Hill Cemetery, Anglican portion. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ *Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 14 Jan 2023), Index entry for BRUCE JOHN B; Parents: WILLIAM and ROSE A; District: PEAK HILL; Registration Number: 25279/1913; DOB: 25 MAR 1913;
2. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 25 Mar 2024), Veteran Details for JOHN BERNARD BRUCE for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: QX21064; Rank: Private; Enlistment from 23 April 1941 to 15 March 1946.
3. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 14 Jan 2023), Index entry for JOHN BERNARD BRUCE and PAULINE MARY MACASKILL; District: SYDNEY; Registration Number: 922/1946; DOM: 1946
4. ↑ *Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 14 Jan 2023), Index entry for BRUCE JOHN BERNARD; Parents: WILLIAM and ROSE ANN; District: PEAK HILL; ; Registration Number: 45316/1968 DOD: 20 SEP 1968
5. ↑ *Grave Photo - Aust Cem Index Photo 7670592