Evan Bruce-Gardyne, Thirteenth Laird of Middleton

Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, D.S.O., Royal Navy (21 April, 1885 – 24 July, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Career

The son of Barrister-at-Law D. G. Bruce-Gardyne was born at 128 Sloane Street, SW, London.

Bruce-Gardyne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 15 October, 1905.

Bruce-Gardyne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander dated 15 October, 1913.

Bruce-Gardyne was Gunnery Officer of Tiger at the beginning of the First World War, though in March 1915 following a Court of Enquiry into the poor shooting the battlecruiser was performing, the Commander-in-Chief called for Bruce-Gardyne's replacement. He was removed on 9 March.

After some time at Excellent, Bruce-Gardyne was appointed as gunnery officer in Marshal Ney on 10 July, 1915. When she paid off on 7 February, 1916, he was appointed to Terror. He left this appointment on 1 March, 1918, habing been promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.

In 1920, he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate.

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 31 March, 1932.

Bibliography

• "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 26 July, 1949. Issue 51443, col B, pg. 1.

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/49/319.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Herbert G. Briggs	Captain of H.M. T.B. 73 20 Nov, 1905 – 1906	Succeeded by Ennis T. R. Chambers
Preceded by Hugh T. England	Captain of H.M.S. Valerian 23 Feb, 1923 – c. Feb, 1925	Succeeded by William A. Usher