Kendall Reginald James von Tunzelmann Saxon
Born 1 Sept 1894
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- WWI 26/17 AWMM
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- Army AWMM
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
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- Forenames
- Kendall Reginald James von Tunzelmann AWMM
- Surname
- Saxon AWMM
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- Also known as
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- WWI 26/17 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- Church of England, Christian AWMM
Images
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About birth
- Birth
- 1 Sept 1894 AWMM
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- Address before enlistment
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- Next of kin
- WW1 G.B. Saxon (father), Tasman Street, Nelson, New Zealand AWMM
- Son of James B. & Clara H. (nee Pickett) Saxon - of Nelson.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 18 January 2017 - Military File of Captain Kendall Saxon.
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Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
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- WWI 26/17 AWMM
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Cross and bar (MC*) AWMM
Citation for M.C.: Lieutenant, 4th Batt., New Zealand Rifle Brigade M.C.: London Gazette 14 November 1916, p11082 For conspicuous gallantry in action. He fought his machine- gun with great courage and determination, materially assisting in recapturing a trench. Later, although wounded, he continued to fight his gun. Bar M.C.: Captain, 1st Batt., New Zealand Rifle Brigade MC*: London Gazette 16 September 1918, p10912, Rec No 2149 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After a heavy preliminary bombardment the enemy advanced to deliver a serious attack. This officer, who was in command of his company on the right flank, grasping the situation with prompt initiative, pushed forward and forestalled the enemy, breaking up the attack before it fell upon the advanced posts. The ability and rapidity with which the plan was conceived Captain Saxon showed a very fine example of courage and coolness to his men, personally supervising under heavy fire all the dispositions necessary. AWMM - Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Military Cross and bar (MC*) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Teacher/Civilian AWMM
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- Occupation before enlistment
- Nelson College, Nelson City, New Zealand.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 18 January 2017 - Military File of Captain Kendall Saxon.
Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 05 Feb 1916-15 Mar 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 43 AWMM Vessel was Mokoia AWMM Lieutenant/Military AWMM 4th Battalion, D Company AWMM New Zealand Rifle Brigade AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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Last known rank
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Biographical information
- Lieutenant Kendall Saxon - and his brother Gunner John Saxon - (both born at Nelson, New Zealand) - are both remembered on the World War 1 'Wall of Remembrance' - at Founders Park, Nelson City.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 22 April 2020 - Researcher for WW1 'Wall of Remembrance' Founders Park, Nelson City.
- Brother of Sergeant John (known as Jack) Buller Hicks von Tunzlemann Saxon (1890-1916) : NZEF Service # 2/1949, of the New Zealand Field Artillery, 6th (Howitzer) Battery, 5th Reinforcements, NZEF. Sergeant John Saxon served at Gallipoli & France. Sergeant John Saxon was killed in action - 17 September 1916 - at the Somme, France (aged 26 years of age).Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 18 January 2017 - Military File of Sergeant John B. Saxon (1890-1916) : Auckland War Memorial Museum.
- Lieutenant Kendall Saxon - and his brother Gunner John Saxon - (both born at Nelson, New Zealand) - are both remembered on the World War 1 'Wall of Remembrance' - at Founders Park, Nelson City.
About death
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20809835
Further Reference - HMNZT 43 - The Mokoian: Being a record of the early stages of the journeyings of the 4th Battalion N.Z.R.B. (E.L.O.) (Mokoian souvenir ed.). (1916, February). The Times of Ceylon Company Ltd.
https://dunedin.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/201167
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- 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.
- London Gazette
14 November, 1918, p.10912, Rec no 2149 - London Gazette
14 November 1916, p.11082, Rec no 11082 - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
24: 28 - 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 - Austin, W. (1924). The official history of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (The Earl of Liverpool's Own). Wellington, N.Z.: L T Watkins.
- HMNZT 43 - The Mokoian: Being a record of the early stages of the journeyings of the 4th Battalion N.Z.R.B. (E.L.O.) (Mokoian souvenir ed.). (1916, February). The Times of Ceylon Company Ltd.
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