Hugh Bruce Military person

Major Hugh Glenrinnes Bruce, (26 January 1919 – 9 January 2003), was a prisoner-of-war in Colditz Castle and later commanding officer of the Special Boat Service.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Bruce Hugh Glenrinnes
Birth dateJanuary 26, 1919
Birth place
India , Mhow
Date of deathJanuary 09, 2003
Place of death
Norfolk , North Walsham

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Military person

award
Mentioned in dispatches
military operations
World War II
Siege of Calais (1940)
Cyprus Emergency
military branch
Royal Navy
military commandSpecial Boat Service
military unit
Royal Marines
service start1937
service end1957

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External resources

  1. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1419707/Major-Hugh-Bruce.html