Sir Charles John Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham, was born in 1909 and educated at Eton and Cambridge, graduating with a law degree in 1932.
He joined the 100th Field Brigade in 1933 and served in France before Dunkirk. He commanded the 5th Regiment from 1943 to 45.
Sir Charles was a noted cricketer and captained Worcestershire from 1936 to 1939. He was also vice-captain of the MCC in New Zealand in 1935-36.
Sir Charles was connected to New Zealand through a forebear who was chairman of the Canterbury Association (and after whom Lyttelton was named).
As Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Charles became deeply involved in the establishment of New Zealand's Outward Bound movement.
He died in 1977.
Biographical information courtesy of NZ Almanack
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