| Regimental number | 3696 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | 121 Blyth Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Shelley, 121 Blyth Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 11807 Gunner Arthur BRUCE, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919. |