In Memory Of

SAXBY, CONRAD GORDON

Service Details
Age:
 38
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 13/2150
Rank:
 Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment:
 New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion
Date of Death:
 1918-11-27
Cause of Death:
 Died of pneumonia and influenza
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 II. F. 1.
Cemetery:
 BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Surrey
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 DSO LG 1 January 1917 "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." MID LG 4 January 1917 "Mentioned in despatch from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France, dated 13th November, 1916."
Son of Gordon H. and Katherine Saxby, of "Quamby," 23, Orakei Rd., Remuera, Auckland. Also served in South Africa, Egypt and Gallipoli. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918