James Minchin Bruce R.N.
James Minchin Bruce R.N.


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James Minchin Bruce R.N.Explanation
Son of Sir Henry William Bruce (1792-1863)
 
Date (from)(Date to)Personal
24 January 1833 Born (Rockville, East Lothian, Scotland)
14 October 1856 Married Elizabeth Lucas (1836-1913) daughter of John Hill (1808-1901)
24 March 1901 Died (East Preston, Sussex)
 
DateRank
5 March 1852Lieutenant
3 April 1855Commander
15 April 1862Captain
1 October 1873Retired Captain
31 December 1877Retired Rear-Admiral
 
Date fromDate toService
26 February 185212 March 1852Acting Mate in Penelope, commanded by Captain Henry Lyster, west coast of Africa
13 March 18522 April 1852Lieutenant in Penelope, commanded by Captain Henry Lyster, west coast of Africa
3 April 185212 May 1852Lieutenant in Wolverene, commanded by Commander Maxwell Falcon, west coast of Africa
22 August 185210 April 1854Lieutenant in Inflexible, commanded by Commander George Rhodes Wolrige then George Otway Popplewell, particular service
11 April 185419 March 1855Lieutenant in Winchester, commanded by Captain Thomas Wilson, East Indies
20 March 18552 April 1855Acting Commander in Styx, East Indies
3 April 18559 April 1856Commander in Styx, East Indies
27 April 185916 May 1859Commander in Firebrand, Woolwich
17 May 185918 November 1859Additional Commander in Fisgard, commanded by Commodore James Robert Drummond, Woolwich, for special services
19 November 185920 June 1861Commander in Firebrand, Portsmouth
9 October 18659 December 1868Captain in Niger (until paying off at Woolwich), North America and West Indies


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