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Memorial inside St Mary’s Church, Comber County Down.

George James BRUCE. D.S.O., M.C.. Brigade Major 109th Infantry Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. Previously Captain B Coy, 13th Royal Irish Rifles. Born 3 June 1880 at Blarney Castle, County Cork to Samuel and Louise Mary Julia Bruce, nee Colthurst of Springfort, Mallow, County Cork. later of Norton Hall, Campden, Gloucestershire. Husband of Hilda, Bruce, nee Blakiston-Houston of Corriewood, of Castlewellan, County Down. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and Bar, Mentioned in Despatches

The London Gazette dated 16 September 1918 Military Cross Citation. "T./Capt. George James Bruce, M.C.,Gen .List. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. He rallied a company and rode in front as it once more advanced and took a village. Next day he galloped to two companies under heavy fire, and directed them. When the brigade withdrew, he was the last to leave, and covered the withdrawal with Lewis gun sections under his personal supervision. Throughout he displayed high qualities as a Staff Captain, with total disregard for personal safety."

Fell in action near Dadizeele, Flanders, Belgium 2 October 1918 aged 38 years. At rest in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium. Also commemorated on a memorial in St Mary’s Church, Comber County Down, Northern Ireland.

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