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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 241

Six: Troop Sergeant H. A. Lloyd, Royal Armoured Corps

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (7/945352 Sgt. H. A. Lloyd. R.A.C.), minor official correction to first digit of number on last, otherwise good very fine (6)

Henry Ash Lloyd was a native of Pontypridd and was born on 8 January 1923. Having enlisted on 17 September 1941 Lloyd served in North Africa and Burma during the Second World War. The 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment became the 146th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps on 22 October 1941. In May 1943, the 'B' Special Service Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps were absorbed into the 146th Regiment, R.A.C., and the regiment was attached to the 36th Indian Infantry Division. 'A' Squadron was allocated to the 72nd Indian Brigade, with 'B' Squadron being allocated to the 29th Indian Brigade. 'C' Squadron became the Divisional Reserve. The Regiment undertook amphibious training with the 36th Indian Division, which at the time was designated for amphibious operations along the coast of Burma and elsewhere in the theatre. Later part of the 50th Indian Tank Brigade the Regiment took part in the landings at Ramree Island. Lloyd served with them in South-East Asia from 11 December 1945-27 March 1946 and was discharged from Bovington Camp on 11 October 1946. He died at Bangor in 1996; sold together with his Service & Pay Book, Release Book and named box of issue for the G.S.M.

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£220

Starting price
£130