| Regimental number | 7/180 |
| Date of birth | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Marshlands, Marlborough, Blenheim |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, John Clervaux Chaytor, Spring Creek, Marshlands, Blenheim |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He led his machine guns forward through a heavy barrage, choosing their positions with great skill. By his sound judgment under fire he got his guns quickly into action and saved his teams many casualties. He set a splendid example of courage to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 23 September 1915 (enteric); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 24 January 1916; not allowed to leave England on strength of NZ Command Depot; assisting in its management; left Depot for return to Active Service, 14 June 1916. Taken on strength, No 1 Company, NZ Machine Gun Corps, 23 July 1916. Promoted Captain, 1 January 1917. Granted 3 weeks' sick leave to England, 27 May 1918 (debility). Wounded in action, 22 August 1918 (gun shot wound, hand: slight); admitted to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville; transferred to Base Depot, 31 August 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board 'Tofua', 18 April 1919; discharged, 29 July 1919. Total war service: 4 years 348 days (of which 4 years 249 days were abroad) Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21893720 |