Rupert Earl Bruce
Private Rupert Earl Bruce (L-8938) was a Métis World War II Veteran born on December 18, 1923, in Sturgeon Valley (Shellbrook), Saskatchewan. He enlisted in the Canadian Army (Active) at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on November 8, 1941, serving with No. 12A District Depot. Deployed overseas, Private Bruce saw active service in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and the Central Mediterranean Area. For his wartime service in defense of freedom, he was awarded the 1939–45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Following his discharge on November 29, 1945, at Regina, Saskatchewan, he returned home to civilian life. On March 8, 1951, he married Alice Marceline Harris in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He resided in Shellbrook until his passing on September 10, 2000, at 76 years of age. He was commemorated through the Métis Veterans Legacy Program with a Recognition Payment presented to his surviving spouse, Alice Bruce.
Recognition Payment Recipients
- Alice Marceline Bruce (née Harris) Surviving Spouse
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