Michael Frederick BRUXNER

Date of birth25 March 1882
Place of birthCasino New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStock and station agent
AddressTenterfield, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs W.C. Bruxner, Tenterfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Major


Unit: A&NZ Mounted Division
Promotion date: 1 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845, 1 December 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62, 19 April 1917. Awarded a second MID (on the basis of which recommendation is not clear): promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.

DSO


Recommendation date: Undated (New Year's Honours List in the London 'Times', 4 January 1919)

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Legion D'Honneur : Croix de Chevalier (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal