Frank Clervaux CHAYTOR

Regimental number10/603
Date of birth29 January 1884
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor engineer
AddressKumeroa, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.7
Height5' 8"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinFather, Arthur Chaytor, Blenheim
Previous military serviceServed in the Waikatu Mounted Rifles.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPahiatua
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCaptain
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDischarged in the United Kingdom 7 April 1919
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'British Front, Armentieres, 7th May to 7th August 1916, and operations on Somme, 12th September to 2nd October 1916. This officer has been Battalion Lewis gun officer for the past six months, during which time he has shown great devotion to duty and untiring zeal in supervising and training the battalion Lewis gun detachments, and during the recent operations on the Somme has done very good work.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 4 January 1917

Discharge date7 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death10 April 1962 Taumarunui
Age at death78
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22204563