James Bruce

M, #8622, b. 30 October 1907, d. 2 April 1941
Pedigree
     James Bruce was born on 30 October 1907 at 402 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Bruce and Helen Jane Mair. He married Mary Goodchild at Elgin, Elginshire, Scotland, in 1931.2 James Bruce was in the Royal Naval Patrol Service. James died on 2 April 1941 at sea off St. Abb's Head, Berwickshire, Scotland, at age 33. He served in the Royal Naval Patrol Service aboard HM Trawler Cramond Island as Engineman, and was killed when she was attacked by a German Ju 88 aircraft 3 miles east of St. Abb's Head.3,1 He was buried after 2 April 1941 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S7917] James Bruce, Mary Goodchild, Surname: Bruce. Forename: James. Spouse Surname: Goodchild. Spouse Forename: Mary. Year: 1931. Ref: 135/ 103. Registration District Name: Elgin.
  3. [S7911] Debt of Honour Register and certificate, Casualty No 2367359, "In Memory of Engineman JAMES BRUCE, Service Number: LT/KX 115986, H.M. Trawler "Cramond Island", Royal Naval Patrol Service who died on 02 April 1941 age 33. Son of James and Helen Jane Bruce of Portknockie, Banffshire; husband of Mary Bruce of Portknockie. Remembered with honour. Lowestoft Naval Memorial, panel 6, column 3. Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission."
  4. [S7914] James Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM014521, James Bruce, c. 1908 to 02 APR 1941. Date of Birth : c. 1908. Spouse's Name : Mary Goodchild. Headstone Ref : H275. Date of Death : 02 APR 1941."