Robert Bruce (died 1891)

Robert Bruce
Born 3 December 1821
Died 1891
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank General
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 became colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment on 4 February 1890[2] and colonel of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) on 6 June 1891.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "General Robert Bruce 1891". Queen’s Royal Surreys. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26043. p. 2274. 18 April 1890.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26182. p. 3722. 14 July 1891.
Military offices
Preceded by
Henry Smyth		 Colonel of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
June 1891–October 1891 		Succeeded by
Frederick Wilkinson
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