| Regimental number | 13/2150 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Napier |
| Address | Horopito |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, G H Saxby, Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in South Africa (Boer War). |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Final unit | New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4 January 1917. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 1), Surrey, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Gordon H. and Katherine Saxby, 'Quamby', 23 Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order '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.
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in despatch from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander in Chief of the British Armies in France, dated 13th November, 1916.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Died of influenza, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Sixth |