Brigadier General Charles Granville Bruce of England was born on April 7, 1866. He was a soldier and fought in the Third Burma war along with several others. As evidenced by his name, he eventually became a brigadier general in 1920 becuase of his services in the Indian Army. He was the commander of the first ever Mount Everest excursion in 1922 and the second in 1924. During his attempt in 1922, seven unfortunate deaths occured which resulted in an abort of the mission.
In his second attempt in 1924, he had a similar outcome. He led a team of explorers, Edward Norton, Howard Somervell, John Noel, Geoffery Bruce, Noel Odell. Bentley Beetham, John de Vere Hazard, Andrew Irvine, E. O. Shebbeare and Dr. R.W.G. Hingston, who all had to exit the mission. Two explorers had experienced a notable and legendary death.
-Trevor S.
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