Awards & Winners

William Bruce

Date of Birth 15-June-1890
Place of Birth Edinburgh
(United Kingdom, Scotland, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
William Arthur McCrae Bruce VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, following his death in combat during the Battle of Givenchy in France during the First World War. Born in Edinburgh on 15 June 1890, William Bruce was educated in Jersey, Channel Islands at Victoria College, Jersey. From here, he moved to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to complete his officer's training before entering combat during the Great War. Serving with the 59th Scinde Rifles of the Indian Army, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for valour.

Awards by William Bruce

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1914


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 19 December, 1914 as Lieutenant of the 59th Scinde Rifles during the First World War. Posthumously awarded.)