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214835 Engine Room Artificer Richard Wilson Bruce Royal Naval Reserve HMS Mignonette from:Jarrow (d.17th March 1917) Richard Wilson Bruce was an Engine Room Artificer 233EB. on H.M.S. Mignonette serving with the Royal Naval Reserve. He was aged 41 when he died on 17th March 1917. Born in Jarrow in 1875 he was the son of James and Ann Bruce of Jarrow and husband of Mary Maria Bruce (nee Hamblin) of 68 South Street Jarrow. On the 1911 census Richard Bruce age 35 Engine Fitter in Shipbuilding is living with his wife Mary at 21 Salem Street, Jarrow. Richard served at the Battle of Heligoland and at the Dardanelles. He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**