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William Napier BRUCE

Male 1858 - 1936  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  William Napier BRUCE was born on 15 Jan 1858; died on 20 Mar 1936.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: - Harrow - Balliol College Oxford
    • Academic degree: Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from University of Wales
    • Occupation / Profession: - Barrister - 2nd Secretary to the Board of Education
    • Honor: 30 Jun 1905; Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) - Civil Division
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1928 to 1934; Pro-Chancellor of University of Wales
    • Honor: 3 Jun 1935; Companion of Honour (CH) - Lately Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales.

    William married Emily MACMURDO on 5 Aug 1882. Emily (daughter of William Montagu Scott MACMURDO) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 15 Dec 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Fox BRUCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1883; died in Date of death unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Fox BRUCE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Aug 1883; died in Date of death unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: New College Oxford
    • Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA) from New College Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: - Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel in the Royal Corps of Signals (Territorial Army) during World War I (despatches thrice). - Major in the Royal Corps of Signals during World War II. - Deputy Chief Inspector of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
    • Honor: Bronze Medal from Royal Humane Society
    • Honor: 1 Jan 1916; Military Cross (MC) - For distinguished service in the Field. Royal Engineers (Territorial Force)
    • Honor: 1 Jan 1918; Distinguished Service Order (DSO) - For distinguished service in the Field.
    • Honor: 13 Oct 1920; Territorial Decoration (TD) - Royal Corps of Signals

    William married Sybil LYON on 7 Dec 1921. Sybil (daughter of Major Alfred Owen LYON) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 2 Mar 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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