Conrad Gordon Saxby
Born b. 1880
Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 25 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17666246/conrad-gordon-saxby
- Died 27 Nov 1918 - Service number
- 1534 AWMM
- 13/2150 AWMM
- WWI 13/2150 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- South Africa Captain/Military AWMM 8th Contingent, C Squadron, New Zealand Mounted Rifles AWMM
- WW1 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion AWMM
- War
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Conrad Gordon AWMM
- Surname
- Saxby AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- 1534 AWMM
- 13/2150 AWMM
- WWI 13/2150 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- Church of EnglandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- b. 1880Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 25 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17666246/conrad-gordon-saxby
- Place of birth
- Kaikora, Central Hawke's Bay, NZPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 25 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17666246/conrad-gordon-saxby
- Birth notes
- Gordon Harding Saxby and Katharine nee' GreenwoodPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Address before enlistment
- Napier, New Zealand AWMM
- Horopito, New Zealand AWMM
- Haupoto, Opotiki, BOP, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr G.H. Saxby (father), St. Lawrence, Kaikora, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand AWMM
- G.H. Saxby (father), Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- Campaign
- 1914-1916 AWMM Egypt AWMM
- 1915-1916 AWMM Gallipoli AWMM
- 1914-1919 AWMM Western Front AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 1534 AWMM
- 13/2150 AWMM
- WWI 13/2150 AWMM
- Military service
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM
Citation for Distinguished Service Order (DSO): "For good work and devotion to duty during the period August 27th/October 2nd 1916. During this period Major Saxby commanded 'A' Company N.Z. Pioneers, and his coolness under fire and he set a splendid example, were an inspiration to the men working under fire. His company work was always laid off with sound judgement and well carried out." (London Gazette, 1 January 1917, p. 29, Rec. No. 445) AWMM - Queen's South Africa Medal (Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Kimberley, Transvaal clasps) AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
London Gazette 01/01/1917 Citation for Mentioned in Despatches (MID): "Mentioned in despatch from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France, dated 13th November, 1916." (London Gazette, 4 January 1917, p. 262) AWMM - King's South Africa Medal (South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 clasps) AWMM
- 1914-1915 Star AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Victory Medal with oak leaf AWMM
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- South Africa Clerk AWMM
- WW1 Unknown/Civilian AWMM
- 1910 Officer of the NZ Militia Officer Reserves
19 Feb 1915 at TrenthamPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record - 6 Mar 1900 at Napier for SAWar 4th Cngt 10 Coy
24 Jan 1902-Trentham for SA War 7th Cngt NorthlandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Age on enlistment
- 1915: 34yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- 1900: 21yr; 1902: 22yrPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- 1915: 34yrs
- Occupation before enlistment
- Farmer at OpotikiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- South Africa Sergeant AWMM 4th Contingent, 10th Company AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 4th Contingent (Rough Riders) AWMM
- WW1 14 Aug 1915-19 Sep 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 28 AWMM Vessel was Tofua AWMM Captain/Military AWMM Auckland Mounted Rifles AWMM 6th Reinforcements AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
Died of influenza AWMM - Jun 1915 suffered from Measles in NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- South Africa Captain/Military AWMM
8th Contingent, C Squadron, New Zealand Mounted Rifles AWMM - WW1 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion AWMM
- South Africa Captain/Military AWMM
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of Gordon H. and Katherine Saxby of 'Quamby', 23 Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland. Gained commission as Captain on 18 May 1915 (Studholme 1928).
Major and Officer Commanding of A Company, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, in France, 1916 , he replaced King.
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 7 August 1917 as CO with the renamed New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion (Studholme 1928).
"Died in London from pneumonic influenza, November 27th, 1918. He was educated here until 1898, when he joined the staff of Roberts and Co., Napier, resigning his position in order to serve in the Boer War, for which he left with the 4th Contingent, holding the rank of Sergeant. On his return from Africa he purchased land near Opotiki, where he was sheep farming until he left New Zealand for the second time with the 6th Mounted Reinforcements, and saw service at Gallipoli. After the evacuation he was sent to France with the Pioneer Battalion, of which he assumed command on the death of his late Colonel. In his young days he was a fine athlete, and latterly proved himself a magnificent type of soldier. He was immensely popular in both military and civil life, and his death is deplored by a whole host of friends to whom he was endeared by his exemplary character and manly qualities. The funeral service – an acount [sic] of which appeared in the Collegian – was conducted in Maori by a Maori priest, and at the close a young Maori Lieutenant stepped forward and planted a carved spear at the head of his grave ‘in token of a great chieftain.’" (In Memoriam, 1914-1918 [Wanganui Collegiate School])
The New Zealand Pioneer Battalion was known by this name until September 1917 when the name became New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
His father was named Gordon Saxby.
Next of Kin: Mr K. Saxby, Orakei Rf, Remuera (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 2)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 27 Nov 1918 AWMM
- Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
- 3rd London General Hospital at Wansworth, EnglandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Cause of death
- Died of Disease AWMM
- Influenza & PneumoniaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England AWMM II.F.1. AWMM
- Brookwood Cemetery Uk AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
- Opotiki War MemorialPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/opotiki-war-memorial
- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- St. Aidans Church, 5 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland 1050 AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Memorial Arch school chapel Whanganui Collegiate AWMM
- Roll of Honour Big School Hall Whanganui Collegiate AWMM
- Te Kaha Marae Memorial AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20524644
Further Reference - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-130923.html
Further Reference - New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/south-african-boer-war/introduction
Further Reference - World War I Roll of Honour for the Ōrākei Local Board area. Auckland Council. Retrieved October 2017.
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/local-boards/all-local-boards/orakei-local-board/Documents/world-war-roll-honour.pdf
Further Reference - Te Kaha Marae Memorials
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/te-kaha-marae-memorials
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- Included in the World War I Digital Roll of Honour for the Ōrākei Local Board area. The Ōrākei Local Board commissioned a World War I roll of honour for its area to commemorate the war’s centenary. The board welcomes additional information from the public on this project.
- Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors.
- Stowers, R. (2002). Rough Riders at War: history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer war 1899-1902 and information on all members of the ten New Zealand contingents. Author: Hamilton, N.Z.
- In Memoriam, 1914-1918. (1919).Wanganui, N.Z.: Collegiate School.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 644 - Studholme, J. (1928). New Zealand Expeditionary Force record of personal services during the war of officers, nurses, and first-class warrant officers, and other facts relating to the N.Z.E.F. : unofficial but based on official records. Wellington, N.Z.: Government Printer.
Studholme, J. (1928). p. 264. - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 2: Includes portrait - Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- Pugsley, C. (1995). Te Hokowhitu a Tu : the Maori Pioneer Battalion in the first World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed.
- Waite, F. (1919). The New Zealanders at Gallipoli. Auckland, N.Z.: Printed and published under Authority of the New Zealand Government by Whitcombe & Tombs.
- Nicol, C.G. (1921). The story of two campaigns: Official war history of the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment 1914-1919. Auckland, N.Z.: Wilson & Horton.
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