AdmiralSir James Andrew Thomas Bruce, KCMG (15 July 1846 – 25 May 1921) was an officer in the Royal Navy, who was second in command of the British fleet on the China Station during the Boxer Rebellion.
During the Boxer Rebellion, Rear-Admiral Bruce was second in command of British fleet on the China Station. His flagship was the battleship Barfleur, and his flag captain was George Warrender. Barfleur took part in Allied operations in north China in 1899 and 1900, and between 31 May 1900 and September 1900 supported the storming of the Peking forts and the relief of the foreign legations at Tientsin.[2]
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The British fleet on the China Station in March 1901 was commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymour, G.C.B. in the Centurion, with Rear-Admiral Sir James A.T. Bruce, K.C.M.G. second in command,[3] and consisted of:[4]
Barfleur ended her China Station service in November 1901, departing Hong Kong on 11 November 1901[6] and arriving at Plymouth on 31 December 1901.[7] She paid off at Devonport on 22 January 1902, and Sir James Bruce was received in audience by King Edward VII a week later.[8]
He married Catherine Mary Philippa Wodehouse, daughter of Colonel Edwin Wodehouse and Catherine Street, on 27 June 1877. There were no children from this marriage. He had an illegitimate daughter, Olive Christian, by Susan Christian in 1874. Olive Christian married Algernon Samuel Wigmore of Cobham and Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, in 1898. She died, aged 52, on 21 November 1926. Olive Christian Wigmore is interred in the Churchyard of Stoke D'Abernon.[1]
^Burt, R. A. (1988). British Battleships 1889-1904. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-061-0., page 99
^ abNavy List March 1901, corrected to 18 February 1901, page 217
^Navy List March 1901, corrected to 18 February 1901, page 218
^The name of this ship is given as HMS Redpole in the 1901 Navy List, but HMS Redpoll in Conways 1860-1905.
^"Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36611. London. 13 November 1901. p. 11.
^"Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36653. London. 1 January 1902. p. 4.
^"Court circular". The Times. No. 36679. London. 31 January 1902. p. 8.
January 01, 1970
james, andrew, thomas, bruce, admiral, kcmg, july, 1846, 1921, officer, royal, navy, second, command, british, fleet, china, station, during, boxer, rebellion, admiralsir, kcmgborn, 1846, july, 1846died25, 1921, 1921, aged, allegiance, united, kingdomservice, . Admiral Sir James Andrew Thomas Bruce KCMG 15 July 1846 25 May 1921 was an officer in the Royal Navy who was second in command of the British fleet on the China Station during the Boxer Rebellion AdmiralSir James Andrew Thomas BruceKCMGBorn 1846 07 15 15 July 1846Died25 May 1921 1921 05 25 aged 74 Allegiance United KingdomService wbr branch Royal NavyRankAdmiralRelationsSir Henry Hervey Bruce 3rd BaronetMarianne Margaret Clifton Parents Contents 1 Background 2 Naval career 2 1 The British fleet during the Boxer rebellion 3 Later life 4 Family 5 ReferencesBackground editBruce was born on 15 July 1846 the son of Rt Hon Sir Sir Henry Hervey Bruce 3rd Baronet and Marianne Margaret Clifton 1 Naval career editHe served in the Niger Campaign in 1871 1 During the Boxer Rebellion Rear Admiral Bruce was second in command of British fleet on the China Station His flagship was the battleship Barfleur and his flag captain was George Warrender Barfleur took part in Allied operations in north China in 1899 and 1900 and between 31 May 1900 and September 1900 supported the storming of the Peking forts and the relief of the foreign legations at Tientsin 2 The British fleet during the Boxer rebellion edit The British fleet on the China Station in March 1901 was commanded by Vice Admiral Sir Edward H Seymour G C B in the Centurion with Rear Admiral Sir James A T Bruce K C M G second in command 3 and consisted of 4 Battleships Barfleur Centurion Glory Goliath Ocean 1st Class cruisers Argonaut Aurora Blenheim Endymion Orlando Terrible Undaunted 2nd Class cruisers Arethusa Astraea Bonaventure Dido Hermione lsis Pique 3rd Class cruisers Alacrity Wallaroo Destroyers Fame Hart Otter Whiting Sloops Algerine Daphne Phoenix Rosario Gunvessel Linnet Gunboats Bramble Brisk Britomart Esk Lizard Pigmy Plover Redpole 5 Storeship Humber Receiving ship Hong Kong Tamar flagship of the Commodore in charge at Hong Kong Commodore Francis Powell C B 3 River steamers Robin Sandpiper Snipe Woodcock Woodlark Ordered home Temporarily attached to China Station Bruce was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMG in 1900 for his services in China 1 Barfleur ended her China Station service in November 1901 departing Hong Kong on 11 November 1901 6 and arriving at Plymouth on 31 December 1901 7 She paid off at Devonport on 22 January 1902 and Sir James Bruce was received in audience by King Edward VII a week later 8 Later life editHe died aged 74 on 25 May 1921 1 Family editHe married Catherine Mary Philippa Wodehouse daughter of Colonel Edwin Wodehouse and Catherine Street on 27 June 1877 There were no children from this marriage He had an illegitimate daughter Olive Christian by Susan Christian in 1874 Olive Christian married Algernon Samuel Wigmore of Cobham and Stoke D Abernon Surrey in 1898 She died aged 52 on 21 November 1926 Olive Christian Wigmore is interred in the Churchyard of Stoke D Abernon 1 References edit a b c d e thepeerage com Burt R A 1988 British Battleships 1889 1904 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 061 0 page 99 a b Navy List March 1901 corrected to 18 February 1901 page 217 Navy List March 1901 corrected to 18 February 1901 page 218 The name of this ship is given as HMS Redpole in the 1901 Navy List but HMS Redpoll in Conways 1860 1905 Naval amp Military intelligence The Times No 36611 London 13 November 1901 p 11 Naval amp Military intelligence The Times No 36653 London 1 January 1902 p 4 Court circular The Times No 36679 London 31 January 1902 p 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Andrew Thomas Bruce amp oldid 1220718618, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
