Bruce Ruxton
| Bruce Carlyle Ruxton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 February 1926 |
| Died | 23 December 2011 (aged 85) Queensland, Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1949 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2/25 Australian Infantry Battalion 7th Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II
|
| Awards | MBE, OBE, AM, Chevalier of the Order of Merit (France), Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France). |
| Other work | President of the Victorian Returned and Services League |
South West Pacific
Netherlands East Indies
Balikpapan
Bruce Carlyle Ruxton, AM, OBE (6 February 1926 – 23 December 2011) was an Australian ex-serviceman and President of the Victorian Returned and Services League from 1979 to 2002.
Ruxton grew up in Kew, Victoria. He attended Melbourne High School.
Ruxton enlisted in the Australian Army on 22 February 1944, and was employed as a company cook. He served in World War II in the South West Pacific Area, the Netherlands East Indies and Balikpapan in Borneo, and for three years he served in Japan with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, as a rifleman in the 2/25 Australian Infantry Battalion of the 7th Division. He was discharged on 12 January 1949 but was not promoted beyond the rank of Private.
After his war service, he became a vocal spokesman on behalf of war veterans and their families, ensuring they received their pensions and entitlements. As the Second World War veterans grew older, he lobbied on their behalf regarding issues such as nursing homes and retirement accommodation.
Following two years of ill-health due to viral pneumonia contracted during a visit to Boer War sites, Ruxton resigned as President of the Victorian RSL in June 2002.
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