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Harry Bruce
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Born (1895-07-12)12 July 1895
Murrumbeena, Victoria
Died 7 December 1977(1977-12-07) (aged 82)
Malvern East, Victoria

William Henry Bruce MM (12 July 1895 – 7 December 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the (VFL).[1]

Prior to playing VFL football, Bruce served in World War I, being awarded the Military Medal in 1918 "for gallantry in the field when he established a communications station under fire".[2]

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  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4. 
  2. "Discovering Anzacs: William Henry Bruce". National Archives of Australia. https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/102918. 

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