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Kendall Reginald James von Tunzelmann Saxon

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Portrait of Captain Kendall Reginald James von Tunzelmann Saxon, Archives New Zealand, AALZ 25044 1 / F889 31. Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Captain Kendall Reginald James von Tunzelmann Saxon, Archives New Zealand, AALZ 25044 1 …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Kendall Reginald James von Tunzelmann AWMM
  • Surname
    Saxon AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 26/17 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1 September 1894 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • 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.
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 26/17 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • 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

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Teacher/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Nelson College, Nelson City, New Zealand. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 18 January 2017 - Military File of Captain Kendall Saxon.
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • 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. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 22 April 2020 - Researcher for WW1 'Wall of Remembrance' Founders Park, Nelson City.
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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R20809835
    Further Reference
  • 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. AWMM
    • London Gazette AWMM
      14 November, 1918, p.10912, Rec no 2149 AWMM
    • London Gazette AWMM
      14 November 1916, p.11082, Rec no 11082 AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      24: 28 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 2: Includes portrait AWMM

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22 April 2020JeniferWairarapaResearcher
08 January 2016AllanRotoruaResearcher
06 October 2015Online CenotaphNew ZealandResearcher

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