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Master Mariner John Davidson Bruce
Mercantile Marine SS Hans Jost
from:Jarrow
(d.30th May 1919 )
John Davidson Bruce was the Master of the SS Hans Jost he was aged 63 when died on 30th May 1919. Born in Aberdeen he lived in Jarrow.
He was the husband of Margaret Bruce of 'Ardallie' Bethecar Road Harrow-on-the-hill London. On the 1911 census he is recorded as:
John Davidson Bruce age 55 Master Mariner is with his wife Margaret and children at 'Ardallie' Victoria Terrace, Jarrow.
On the family grave in Jarrow Cemetery it has
'In Loving Memory of John Davidson Bruce.
Master Mariner. Born in the Parish of Old Deer Aberdeenshire 4th July 1855.
Lost at sea through striking a floating mine 30th May 1919'
John is also remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial.