William Henry Bruce MM (12 July 1895 – 7 December 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Harry Bruce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Henry Bruce | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Murrumbeena, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 December 1977 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Malvern East, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1921 | Melbourne | 7 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After leaving the VFL, Bruce captained the Caulfield Football Club in the Federal District Football League (FDFL) for the 1933 season.[2]
Prior to playing VFL football, Bruce served in World War I, being awarded the Military Medal in 1918 "for gallantry in the field when he established a communications station under fire".[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "1933 - Caulfield Shines". Sporting Globe. 21 October 1933. p. 6. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Discovering Anzacs: William Henry Bruce". National Archives of Australia.
External links
edit- Harry Bruce's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harry Bruce at AustralianFootball.com
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