Joseph Colin Bruce (1917 - 1960)

Born 21 Nov 1917 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 3 Jul 1960 at age 42 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth - 10th of 11 children of  William Bruce and Rose Barrett  ^[1]

World War Two Service - Veteran Details  ^[2]

Name BRUCE, JOSEPH COLIN

Service Australian Army  B883: Army, 2nd Al F *Service Number NX171141 (N197905)

Date of Birth 23 Nov 1918 (see research notes)

Place of Birth PARKES, NSW

Date of Enlistment 30 Jun 1943 *Locality on Enlistment PEAK HILL, NSW

Place of Enlistment NARELLAN, NSW

Next of Kin BRUCE, WILLIAM

Private Joseph Bruce served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 30 June 1943
Unit(s): 2 AUST ARMY TPS COY (AIF)
Service ended: 14 March 1946

Joseph Bruce is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1943-1946
Rank at discharge: Private.

JOSEPH COLIN BRUCE served with the Australian Army; Service Number: NX171141 (N197905)^[3]; attached to the 2 AUST ARMY TPS COY (AIF) attaining the rank of Private. JOSEPH COLIN enlisted on Wednesday, 30 June 1943 at PEAK HILL, NSW and was released from service on Thursday, 14 March 1946.

Death - age 42 in 1960 at Peak Hill  ^{[4] [5]}

Burial - Peak Hill Cemetery,  ANG Portion  ^[6] Inscription

Our dear brother, always in our hearts

Research Notes

Date of birth - difference between DOB as per Army records and NSW BDM - difference of 1 year approx.  NSW BDM date has been taken.  Gravestone gives age of 42, which supports the BDM date.

Sources

1. ↑  *BIRTH  :    BRUCE JOSEPH C  50801/1917        F= WILLIAM       M=  ROSE A       D.O.B = 21 NOV 1917   District   PARKES    Accessed at NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
2. ↑ https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=274190&c=WW2
3. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 30 Jul 2023), Veteran Details for JOSEPH COLIN BRUCE for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX171141 (N197905); Rank: Private; Enlistment from 30 June 1943 to 14 March 1946.
4. ↑  *DEATH : BRUCE JOSEPH COLIN  28674/1960      F= WILLIAM       M=  ROSE ANN        D.O.D = 3 JUL 1960    District    PEAK HILL   Accessed at NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
5. ↑ *DEATH - Accessed at - The Ryerson Index to Death Notices and Obituaries in Australian Newspapers
6. ↑ *Gravestone Photo  -   Aust Cem Index Photo 7670593