Robert Bruce (British Army officer, born 1821)
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Robert Bruce | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1821 |
| Died | 1891 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | commander of the troops in the North British District |
| Battles/wars | 8th Xhosa War |
General Robert Bruce (3 December 1821 – 1891) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).
Military career
Bruce was commissioned as an ensign in the 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot on 9 June 1838.[1] He saw action with his regiment in the 8th Xhosa War between 1851 and 1853.[1] He became commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of his regiment in August 1857 in which capacity he was deployed to Gibraltar.[1] He went on to become commander of the troops in the North British District in 1878.[2] He became colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment on 4 February 1890[3] and colonel of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) on 6 June 1891.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "General Robert Bruce 1891". Queen’s Royal Surreys. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "Hart's Army List 1879". p. 117. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "No. 26043". The London Gazette. 18 April 1890. p. 2274.
- ^ "No. 26182". The London Gazette. 14 July 1891. p. 3722.