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John Bruce

Rank Stoker Petty Officer
Service Number K 13656 (late SS104469)
Born 22/03/1888 Carnmoney

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Devonport
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HMS Defence

Class Minatour class Armoured Cruiser

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Plymouth Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is situated on The Hoe which looks directly towards Plymouth Sound. There are 23,204 identified casualties listed of which 7,231 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29th July 1924

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Died 31/05/1916 Lost at sea Plymouth Naval Memorial Irish Yes Next of kin address County Antrim Carnmoney Ballyduff Raod Friend: Agnes Johnstone Father William Johnston