Background
TULLOCH, Alexander Bruce was born on September 2, 1838 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 2nd son of late Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. D. Tulloch and Anne, daughter of late S. Staunton.
TULLOCH, Alexander Bruce was born on September 2, 1838 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 2nd son of late Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. D. Tulloch and Anne, daughter of late S. Staunton.
Studied at private school. Royal Military College Sandhurst (cadet 13 to 16 years of age).
Joined 1st Royals 1855. Passed Staff College 1869. Served as acting engineer, gunboat expeditions, and D. Assistant-Quartermaster-General South China.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General for instruction. Deputy - Assistant - Quarter master-General Southern District. Intelligence Department War Office several confidential missions for War and Foreign Offices.
Special service officer to Commander-in-Cliief, Mediterranean Fleet, 1882. In charge Intelligence Department, Egypt. Commanded Welsh Regiment South Africa and Egypt.
Brigadier-General, Cairo. MajorGeneral commanding Victorian military forces, and general military adviser to Australian colonies. President, Royal Commission on Defence Organisation, Sydney, 1892.
Served in Crimea, December 1855 to June 1856. India, 1857-1858 (not engaged). China Campaign, 1859-1860.
Egyptian Campaign, 1882. Also for Intelligence Dept, with Spanish army during Carlist War in Pyrenees, 1874. Requested by King of Belgians to undertake Gordon’s work in Central Africa when that officer was shut up in Khartoum (not sanctioned).
Several times mentioned in despatches by both naval and military Commanders-in-Chief, 1882. Decorated: Companion of the Bath for Intelligence Dept, work, and arrangements made in Egypt for the expected naval and military operations. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on recommendation of Admiralty to War Office.
Clubs: United Sendee, Aero.