Edward
Pozieres
(Bob)
Bruen
Born in Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Herbert Reginald Bruen
and Ellen Maude (Law) Bruen
Brother of
Reginald Frederick Bruen and Anna M Bruen
Husband of
Gweneth Violet (Evans) Bruen
— married
1 Apr 1950 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
Peter Bruen, [private daughter (1950s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1950s - unknown)]
Died
at age 81
in Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Dec 2017
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Biography
Edward Pozieres Bruen, Bob to everyone he knew, was born on 15th January 1918 in Moree, New South Wales, Australia. He was the younger son of Herbert Reginald Bruen and Ellen Maude Law. [1]
Bob Bruen is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1945
11th Division Provost Company
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1945
11th Division Provost Company
Bob served in the Second Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War, in 11th Division Provost Company; enlisting on 29th July 1942 and was discharged on 25th March 1946. [2]
Bob married Gweneth Evans in the Sydney Registry Office, on 1st April 1950 - April Fools Day. [3] They made their home in Epping, a northern suburb of Sydney. They had three children: [4]
- Peter (1952-2020)
- Wendy (1954-)
- Rosemary (1956-)
Bob and Gwen retired to Taree, on the New South Wales North Coast. Bob passed away, aged 81 years, on 13th March 1999 in Taree and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Leppington, New South Wales. [5]
Sources
- ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #6053/1918
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: NX112433 Corporal Edward Pozieres Bruen
- ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #10892/1950
- ↑ first hand knowledge by Ken Evans
- ↑ first hand knowledge by Ken Evans
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Categories: Moree, New South Wales | Taree, New South Wales | 11th Division Provost Company, Australian Army, World War II | Epping, New South Wales | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Leppington, New South Wales