Daniel Luxton

Brigadier Daniel Aston Luxton, CMG, DSO, VD (22 June 1891 – 1960) was an Australian Army officer in the First and Second World Wars.[1]

Daniel Luxton
Born(1891-06-22)22 June 1891
Camberwell, Victoria
Died1960
Heidelberg, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1911–1943
RankBrigadier
Commands held2nd Infantry Brigade (1923–25, 1927–33)
5th Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment (1919–21)
5th Battalion (1917–19)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (3)

Military career

Luxton served in the Australian Imperial Force in the 5th Battalion. Luxton embarked from Melbourne as a lieutenant on 21 October 1914. After being repeatedly promoted over the course of the war, Luxton was appointed the commanding officer of the 5th Battalion on 8 March 1917. During his wartime service, Luxton was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George,[2] and awarded the Distinguished Service Order.[3][4]

During the Second World War, Luxton served as a brigadier in the Second Australian Imperial Force.[1]

References

  1. "Brigadier Daniel Aston Luxton | Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Honours and Awards: Daniel Aston Luxton | Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. "Brigadier Daniel Aston Luxton | Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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