'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, west of Passchendaele, on October 12th 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Private F. Bruce during period from October 12th to October 15th 1917 showed untiring energy and great devotion to duty. Time after time under machine gun and sniper fire he went forward to the front aid posts and helped to keep them clear. He was a splendid example to the other men and by his coolness under fire saved many lives.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Regimental number	3/2735
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Sarah Lush, Devizes, England
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 19 January 1917
	The members of the New Zealand Medical Corps attached to the 21st Reinforcements departed on two ships, 'Waitemata' and 'Ulimaroa', on 19 January 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, west of Passchendaele, on October 12th 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Private F. Bruce during period from October 12th to October 15th 1917 showed untiring energy and great devotion to duty. Time after time under machine gun and sniper fire he went forward to the front aid posts and helped to keep them clear. He was a splendid example to the other men and by his coolness under fire saved many lives.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 January 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 27