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Edward Chaytor
Edward Chaytor was born on June 21,1868. Edward was born in Motueka, New Zealand. Edward's full name is Edward Walter Clervaux Chaytor. -
Nelson College
1880-1884 Edward attedned the Nelson College for four years. Edward intered as a boarder. -
Marlbough Hussars
In 1886 Chaytor joined the Marlbough Hussars as a trumpeter. Marlbough Hussar is a local vouenteer unit. -
Promotion in Two Years
Within two years Edward got promoted to the rank of sergent. Also, he was elected to the postion of (acting) lieutenant on October 12,1888. -
Mounited Rifles
The Hussars became Mounted Rifles unit in 1891. The following year in 1892, Chaytor was eleceted acting Captin of the Corps. -
Promoted Captin
After, Chaytor was elected acting Captin of the Corps he got married to Louisa Hiley at Spring Creek on October 17, 1989. Then the year after he got married he was formally promoted to Captin on March 22, 1899. -
Chaytor's Family
When Chaytor got married, him and his wife had three children. He had a son and two daughters. -
Volunteering
Later, in October Chaytor did some volunteering. Chaytor volunteered for service in Anglo-Boer War in October 1899. -
Left New Zealand
On Feburary 17, 1900 Chaytor left New Zealand. A few months passed by and came May. In May on the 26th of 1900 Chaytor got shot through the thigh and hospitilized. -
South Africa
On April 1, 1901 Chaytor left South Africa. Chaytor then arrived home very breifly and started faarming once again. Then the year after that in 1902, Chaytor volunteered once again for service in South Africa with the Eighth Contingent. -
18th Continget
The 18th contingent was involved in operations in Northern Natal and the Orange Free State from March to EArly April 1902. -
Successful in Examinations
In 1906 he was successfull in examinations to enter the British Army Staff College at Camberly. Chaytor left England at the end of the year and became the first New Zealander to complete the corse. -
Chanak Crisis
In 1992 Chaytor oversaw preperations for the sipaatch of a force of 7,000 men durring the Chanak crisis. Although this ended up being suspended. -
Successful Career
In 1924 after a relitively short time, but exceptionally successfull, career as a professional soilder; Chaytor decided to retire. -
Death of Edward Chaytor and His Wife
Chaytor sailed for England and lived with his family. He lived with his family until his death at South Kensington in London. Chaytor died on June 15, 1939. About 10 years later Lousia Chaytor died in 1948.
