16. Henry Lyndhurst⁴ Bruce (Henry Campbell³, Henry Austin², John¹) was born in 42 Lowndes Street, London 25/05/1881. Henry died 14/12/1914 in Ypres, Belgium, at 33 years of age. His body was interred 1914 in Ypres, Belgium.

He married Camilla Antoinetta Clifford 11/10/1906. Camilla was the daughter of Reynold Clifford. Camilla died 28/06/1971.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Ynirygerwn House, Neath, Wales, 1891. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Longwood House, Longwood, Hampshire, 1901. Henry joined the 3rd Hampshire Regiment as a Lieutenant in 1903. Henry was promoted to Captain in the 3rd Royal Scots on 19/05/1906. Educated at Winchester, and New College, Oxford.

Took part in the fighting at Ypres during the autumn of 1914, and was killed in action there while leading an attack. Buried where he fell. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

Name: BRUCE, The Hon. HENRY LYNDHURST Initials: H L Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Scots Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 14/12/1914 Additional information: Son of the 2nd Baron Aberdare and Lady Aberdare; husband of the Hon. Mrs. H. L. Bruce (now the Hon. Mrs. J. M. J. Evans). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Henry Lyndhurst Bruce and Camilla Antoinetta Clifford had the following child:

26 i. Margaret⁵ Bruce was born 13/08/1909. Margaret died 18/08/1909 at less than one year of age.

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