THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CHAYTOR Lawrence Clervaux

7/180, Major, 5 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps, WW1

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12322

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He led his machine guns forward through a heavy barrage, choosing their position with great skill.

By his sound judgement 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.

KNOWN AWARDS

Military Cross

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 25 August 1892, Blenheim, New Zealand.

Died 8 July 1954, Blenheim, New Zealand.

Buried at Tuamarina Cemetery, Blenheim, New Zealand.