Basic Details
Surname
Chaytor
Forenames
A K
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alban Kingsford
Served or died
Died
Notes
He enrolled Worcester College, Oxford in 1909 and the college archive adds: 'Alban Chaytor was born on 24 October 1890 and educated at the Worcester Cathedral King’s School where he excelled at sports and was a member of the cricket XI, the football team and the school boat. He entered Worcester College in 1909 but did not take a degree, leaving the College in 1910 to take a post as a tea planter in Ceylon. He returned from Ceylon on the outbreak of war and took up a commission in the 3rd Worcestershire Regiment in December 1914. Second Lieutenant Alban Chaytor was dangerously wounded on 23 May 1915 while in charge of a working party and died from his wounds on 26 May 1915.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
26
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds