Harry Bruce (Australian footballer) explained

Harry Bruce
Fullname:William Henry Bruce
Birth Date:12 July 1895
Birth Place:Murrumbeena, Victoria
Death Place:Malvern East, Victoria
Originalteam:Melbourne Juniors
Statsend:1921
Years1:1921
Games Goals1:7 (1)

William Henry Bruce (12 July 1895 – 7 December 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

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 and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 107.
  2. Web site: 1933 - Caulfield Shines . Sporting Globe . 31 May 2021 . 6 . 21 October 1933.
  3. Web site: Discovering Anzacs: William Henry Bruce . National Archives of Australia.