| Rank | Private |
| Unit # | Royal Canadian Regiment, Italian Theatre |
DN26/01/44 reported of Bruce: “On December 19th, 1943, Pte. Adkin suffered machine gun wounds in his leg, during fierce fighting at a cross roads just outside Ortona in Italy. He was wounded while operating a Bren gun.”
“He arrived home last Saturday, after being thirteen months in England, Africa and Italy.”
“Returned to Westminster Hospital in London after weekend for treatment, but expects a thirty day furlough at home in the near future.”
DN19/04/44: “Has been removed to a Canadian Base hospital overseas and is progressing well. (…) Bruce’s wounds consist mainly of gunshot wounds to his legs and a broken ankle.”
His sister, Lt. Maryon Adkin, “was a Registered Nurse in the American Nursing corps.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Awards | Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
| Sources | Dresden News (26-01-44), Dresden News (19-04-44) |
| When Enlisted | September 2, 1942 |
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