Bruce Ruxton enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force on 21 February 1944, listing his civilian occupation as "pupil land surveyor".
18 Facts About Bruce Ruxton
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Bruce Ruxton sailed to Morotai with this unit in April 1945.
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Bruce Ruxton was posted to the 65th Infantry Battalion, part of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade, and was deployed to Japan in early 1946.
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In late 1947, Bruce Ruxton attended the British Commonwealth Occupation Force School of Cookery and qualified as an army cook, after which he was transferred to the Australian Army Catering Corps.
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Bruce Ruxton served in Japan until December 1948 when he returned to Australia.
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Bruce Ruxton was discharged from the Army on 13 January 1949.
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Bruce Ruxton lived in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Beaumaris.
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Bruce Ruxton opposed any association with homosexuals in the armed forces and in official memorial services.
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In 1980 Bruce Ruxton criticised the Northcote City Council in Victoria, after left-wing Councillors supported a number of policies that were anathema to those traditionally held by the RSL.
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Bruce Ruxton claimed 'ethnics and anti-British elements' were responsible for a lack of patriotism.
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Bruce Ruxton was incensed at the refusal of Scottish-born Councillor Brian Sanaghan to renew his oath of allegiance to the Queen after being re-elected to the Northcote Council in 1980.
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Pressure from Bruce Ruxton resulted in Sanaghan's place on the Council being declared vacant.
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Bruce Ruxton was an opponent of Asian immigration and opposed Aboriginal Land rights.
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In 1991, Bruce Ruxton appeared on the Nine Network's Midday television show with host Ray Martin, to advocate Australia remaining a monarchy, in a live televised debate with singer Normie Rowe and radio broadcaster Ron Casey.
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Bruce Ruxton certainly did not do his cause any good.
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Bruce Ruxton made fun of himself by releasing a rap single, in which he lampooned his own persona.
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Bruce Ruxton was appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
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Bruce Ruxton died on 23 December 2011, following the development of dementia.