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Name: BRUCE, Henry 'Harry'
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1895
Death Date: 6 May 1960 Nairobi
First Date: 1914
Profession: Optician. Joined Ewart Dobbie's Watch & Jewellery business in Government Road. His widow continued to work with this firm.
Area: Nairobi
Married: Victoria Ethel b. 14 Jan 1901 Oldbury
Children: Elizabeth S. (1929); James Philip (28 July 1932-2 May 2019 New Zealand)
Book Reference: Gillett, Red 31
General Information:
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Henry Bruce, c/o Dobbie's Ltd, Nbi and Victoria Ethel Bruce, Married woman, Sclaters Road.
Wife was a schoolteacher
He trained as an optician.
Langata cemetery, Nairobi in loving memory / of / Harry Bruce / born 1st April 1895 / died 6th May 1960
His wife was naturalised as a New Zealander 5 Nov 1979