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]
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.
He is buried at Peak Hill Cemetery, Anglican portion. [5]
Sources
↑ *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;
↑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.
↑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
↑ *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
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