| Regimental number | 1627 |
| Place of birth | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Thorne Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Robert Bruce, Thorne Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Port Said, Egypt, 16 May 1916. Embarked from Alexandria, 29 July 1916; disembarked Southampton via Marseilles, 9 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 August 1916. Taken on strength, 55th Bn, 23 September 1916. Admitted to hospital, 29 November 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to 1st Southern Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 2 December 1916; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 4 December 1916; to 5th Convalescent Depot, 12 December 1916; discharged to duty, 22 December 1916. Admitted to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 2 March 1917 (bronchitis); to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 March 1917; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 March 1917; to England, 17 March 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 18 March 1917; to No. 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 21 April 1917; to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 April 1917; discharged to duty, 12 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 July 1917; rejoined 55th Bn, 1 August 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 7 October 1917. Admitted to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 28 January 1918 (synovitis, right knee); discharged to Base Depot, 6 March 1918; rejoined Bn, 28 April 1918. Detached to 14th Brigade School, 4 June 1918; rejoined Bn, 14 June 1918. To Corps Gas School, 28 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 3 August 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 11 September 1918; Corporal,21 September 1918; Temporary Sergeant, 1 November 1918; on leave to Paris as Sergeant, 15 January 1919; returned from leave, 30 January 1919. Embarked for England for return to Australia, 30 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 25 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 August 1919; discharged, 23 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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