Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Neil Mcarthur Bruce
In memory of:
Constable Neil Mcarthur Bruce
April 14, 1965
Powers Creek, British Columbia
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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E Division
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March 10, 1939
February 19, 1959
Cst. Bruce was born in New Brunswick. In training he was respected for his patience and helpfulness. He served in British Columbia at Kamloops, Lytton, and Kelowna. Cst. Bruce was always helping someone, stepping in for a person in trouble and was used to resolving issues with little harm being done. He died in the hospital at Kelowna of pneumonia from complications resulting from a bullet wound while investigating a complaint at Power Creek, British Columbia.
Cst. Bruce was married to Sandra and they had a son and a daughter. He is buried at Lakeview Memorial Park in Kelowna, British Columbia. In 2000, the Cst. Neil Bruce Middle School was opened in Westbank, British Columbia. His son, Don, later became a member of the Force.
Commemorated on Page 130 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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Constable Neil McArthur Bruce – © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police -
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Inscription on Grave marker – Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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