Officers Larceny Conviction

[Murrough]

I came across this curious case while perusing other articles,hopefully others will add to the thread and maybe Corisande can add it to his website, there must be some explanation to explain this mans behaviour and actions.I will let the press cuttings tell the story.Indo nov 1920.

part2 citations

T./Lt. Ewen Cameron Bruce, M.G. Corps.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to

duty in salving tanks under heavy shell fire.

He repaired and brought in two tanks which

had been abandoned in full view of the

enemy. By his energy, resource and courage

he has salved many other apparently hopeless

tanks, to the value of many thousands of

•pounds, and his personal example under shell

fire and under most difficult conditions has

raised the standard of salvage to a very high

pitch. sept 1917

War Office,

23rd April, 1920.

His Majesty the KING lias been graciously

pleased to approve of the following immediate

awards for conspicuous gallantry and devotion

to duty in South Russia:—

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED

SEBVICE ORDER.

T./Maj. Ewen Cameron Bruce, M.C., Tank

Corps.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to

duty on the 29th June, 1919, when in command

of a British Tank Corps Detachment

operating against Tsaritsin. He went up in

an aeroplane for reconnaissance purposes in

connection with operations to be undertaken

next day and shot down an enemy observation

balloon, thereby preventing the discovery

of the Tank Concentration by the

enemy. On the 30th June he led his Tank

Detachment with skill and gallantry under

heavy fire, and later, when he found that

the enemy were counter-attacking the right

flank, he personally led three tanks into

action and destroyed the counter-attack. He

was largely responsible for the success of the

operation, and his gallant conduct was an

excellent example to the British and to the

Russian Tank Corps.

1919. MAY

Order of the Rising* Sun, 4th Class.

Temporary Major Ewen Cameron Bruce, M C.,

Tank Corps.

[Murrough]

This is the only Mic I can find and from the LG of December 1919

TANK CORPS.

Temp. Maj. E. C. Bruce, M.'C., relinquish.

es his commission on account of ill health

contracted on active service, 12 Dec.

1919, and retains the rank of Maj.

[Peter Mc]

Forum member Dez has already done some work on this man - see link

And I have a photo of him here

[Murrough]

Aviators cert

[Murrough]

Thanks Peter,should have known he was mentioned before.It's a strange case,maybe he was desperate for money after dismissal(no severance pay in those days I would imagine).Can only find mention of one DSO in the LG so the newspaper may have made a typo.Is it unusual that he had pilot training yet was attached to the MGC and the Tank Corps? but he does seem to use his flying skills in Russia.

Regards,

Murrough.

[delta]

A number of tankmen obtained flying training - either before or after they served in the MGC or Tank Corps

[Murrough]

Thanks Delta for the info.

Regards,

Murrough.

[Murrough]

Died 1925