3 CDO BDE Bruce, Hugh Glenrinnes

Demand a Brave Heart
By Barry Stranack
Bletchley Park: The Secret Archives
By Sinclair McKay, Bletchley Park

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Bruce
  • FORENAME
Hugh Glenrinnes
  • UNIT
Special Boat Service (Commanding Officer) (40 Commando)
  • RANK
Major
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Mention in Despatches
  • PLACE
Cyprus 1957
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 26.1.1919 Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
joined R.M. 1937
served HMS Rodney 1937-40
served with B.E.F., France 1940
POW May 1940 Calais
repatriated April 1945
awarded Mention in Despatches 1940 and 1942 (attempted escape)
served with 40 Commando 1946-50 (rising to 2-in-Command)
joined SBS 1950 (C.O. 1952)
retired 1957
Chairman of Colditz Association until 1997
married Jean Farrant 1951
died 9.1.2003
London Gazette 41305, 7th February 1958, Page 851 (MiD)
 
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