Daniel Aston Luxton

Daniel Aston Luxton
Birth name Daniel Aston Luxton
Born Australia
Allegiance British Empire
Service/branch Australian Army
Rank Brigadier
Awards
  • Order of St Michael and St George
  • Distinguished Service Order

Brigadier Daniel Aston Luxton (born 22 June 1891) was an Australian military commander in the first and Second world wars.[1]

Biography

Luxton served in the First Australian Imperial Force in the 5th Battalion. Luxton embarked Melbourne as a lieutenant in the battalion 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 several times recommended for the Order of St Michael and St George,[2] and was awarded with the Distinguished Service Order.[3][4]

During World War II, Luxton served as a brigadier in the Australian Army.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brigadier Daniel Aston Luxton | Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068308--55-.pdf
  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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