1. Edward Chaytor was educated at Nelson College from 1880 to 1884, and was then a sheep farmer at Spring Creek near Blenheim.
10 Facts About Edward Chaytor
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Edward Chaytor was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1917 New Year Honours.
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In 1917, Edward Chaytor took over the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, and was promoted to temporary major general in April.
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In 1918 Edward Chaytor's Force captured Amman in Jordan and thousands of prisoners.
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Edward Chaytor was appointed Commandant of the New Zealand Military Forces in 1919 and in this role oversaw a major reorganisation of the Territorial Force.
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Edward Chaytor was appointed honorary colonel of the 1st and 12th Regiments in 1920.
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Edward Chaytor retired from the military in 1924, being replaced as commandant by Major General Charles Melvill.
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Edward Chaytor lived in London until his death on 15 June 1939.
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Edward Chaytor married Louisa Jane Collins, daughter of Charles Sweeney Collins, on 17 October 1898.
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Son Edward John Clervaux Chaytor was a Brigadier in the Royal Artillery; daughter Katherine, married Sir Robert Gooch, 11th Baronet.