Patrick Watt Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 And.....does anyone know the this man's unit. I would say a Piper in the Gordons. His name is William Bruce and he was born in Tarves, Aberdeenshire in 1898. Beyond that I have no idea of his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 Definately Gordon Highlanders - right cap badge, collars, sporran, he even has their distinctive black buttoned spats: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/335499...d365a0425_o.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Watt Posted 22 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2009 Thanks for the confirmation. Any idea what Battalion he could have been or was the uniform the same for all? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 The NA has a card for this name & the Gordon Highlanders see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...Edoc_Id=1678104 for William B Bruce Gordon Highlanders S/21832 Private Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 Soldiers Died lists 5 deaths for soldiers bearing the name william Bruce 1 x 1st Batt; 3 x 2nd Batt and 1 x 6th Batt. Ancestry has 14 cards to the same name. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Watt Posted 22 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2009 Thanks for this guys He did survive the war however and opened a shoe repair business in Aberdeenshire. If there are 14 on Ancesty is there any way to narrow them down? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 Only one Bruce on SDGW from Tarves :- John Bruce 60450 MGC formerly 4882 Gordon H. kia 21-3-18. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Watt Posted 22 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2009 No relation I'm afraid, but thanks for trying All the best Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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