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George William LLOYD

Regimental number3219
Other NamesLLOYD, George Wm.
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBoot salesman
Address83 Westgarth Street, Northcote South, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, George William Lloyd, 83 Westgarth Street, Northcote South, Victoria
Enlistment date20 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Field Ambulance, Section C
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 4 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work near Zonnebeke on 4 October 1917.'
Recommendation date: 6 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On 4th October, 1917, when in charge of a stretcher party in the neighbourhood of ZONNEBEKE exhibited marked gallantry. On two occasions he had to pass through heavy barrage, but by his coolness and courage managed on both occasions to get his patient safely to the next relay post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

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