New Zealand Mounted Rifles Joins ANZAC Mounted DivisionMarch 1916
Chaytor's brigade becomes the New Zealand component of the ANZAC Mounted Division.
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Edward Walter Clervaux Chaytor Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward Walter Clervaux Chaytor, based on 12 World History Database records associated with New Zealand.
12 records1916–191812 events11 places
Chronological biography
1916
New Zealand Brigade Counterattacks at Romani4 August 1916
Chaytor's mounted riflemen counterattack Ottoman forces during the Battle of Romani.
New Zealanders Assault Magdhaba Redoubts23 December 1916
Chaytor's brigade attacks Ottoman redoubts during the capture of Magdhaba.
1917
New Zealand Brigade Attacks Rafa9 January 1917
Chaytor's brigade attacks the Rafa defences as mounted forces close the encirclement.
New Zealanders Enter Gaza Outskirts26 March 1917
Chaytor's mounted riflemen reach the outskirts of Gaza during the First Battle of Gaza.
ANZAC Mounted Division Command AssumedAugust 1917
Chaytor succeeds Chauvel as commander of the ANZAC Mounted Division.
Tel el Saba Captured before Beersheba Charge31 October 1917
Chaytor's division captures Tel el Saba, helping open the eastern approach to Beersheba.
1918
First Transjordan Raid SupportedMarch 1918
Chaytor leads the ANZAC Mounted Division during the first Transjordan operation toward Amman.
Jordan Valley Force CommandedSeptember 1918
Chaytor commands a composite force protecting the Jordan Valley during the final Palestine offensive.
Jisr ed Damieh Crossing Captured22 September 1918
Chaytor's force captures the important Jordan crossing at Jisr ed Damieh.
Es Salt Captured in Final Offensive23 September 1918
Chaytor's force captures Es Salt during the pursuit east of the Jordan.
Amman Captured by Chaytor's Force25 September 1918
Chaytor's force captures Amman and large numbers of Ottoman prisoners.
Titles and roles
Commander ANZAC Mounted Division · Commander Chaytor's Force · Commander New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade
Record provenance
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