Claude Stanley BRUCE

Regimental number7/629
Date of birth25 December 1891
Place of birthPalmerston North
OccupationClerk
AddressBeverley House, Timaru
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs J L Bruce, c/o L Miles, Wai-iti Road, Timaru
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankStaff Sergeant Major
Final unit1st New Zealand Machine Gun Squadron
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For consistent good work and devotion to duty during operations in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine, and Syria. His courage and leadership have been outstanding at all times.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 13 April 1920

Discharge date9 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria

Wounded in action, 11 October 1915; 18 November 1917.

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death9 September 1961 Christchurch

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