Bruxner, Michael Frederick

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D.S.O., Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, M.L.A., Arts and L aw : Lieutenant-Colonel, General List, A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. Enlisting in October, 1914, with original 6th A.L.H. Regiment and sailing 20th December as lieutenant, was promoted captain on the voyage and was Second in Command of A Squadron till wounded at The Pimple, Gallipoli, 26th May, 1915. Rejoining unit in September, commanded C Squadron as major till invalided in December. Served as Second in Command 6th A.L.H. at Romani, taking command after Colonel Fuller was wounded. In charge at Battle of Bir el Abd 22nd April, 1917. Seconded to 2nd A.L.H. Brigade as acting staff captain, 12th August, appointed D.A.A.G. Anzac Mounted Division, and on 23rd June, 1918, A.A. and Q.M.G., acting as Chief Adjutant Officer to Chaytor's Force in last push across Jordan, returning 19th July, 1920. Awarded D.S.O., and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport. Early education at The Armidale School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1882

Birth in Tabulam -- NSW, Australia 25 March 1882
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Early education at The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1908

Married 17 Jun 1908 at Kiama [ NSW Australia ]
1914

Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied 9 October 1914
1914

Enlisted 1 Oct 1914
1917

Military award: Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur on 1917
1917

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1917
1919

Military award: D.S.O. on 1919
1919

Demobilised 3 Jul 1919
1920

Member of Legislative Assembly at Northern Tablelands -- NSW, Australia 1920
1925

Member of Legislative Assembly at Tamworth -- NSW, Australia 1925
1927

Minister for Local Government at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1927
1932

Deputy Premier at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1932
1970

Death in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 28 March 1970

Gender

Male

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