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Oct 26, 1890
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Born in Hanover, Ontario to James and Emily (nee
Clarke) Lloyd
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Aug 2, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 141719
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. E.G.
Lloyd, mother, Durham, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o
Later
noted as Machinist
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to 10 Platoon, “C”
Company
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1915
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The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter
quarters
“A” Company proceeded to Collingwood, Ontario
“B” Company proceeded to Orillia, Ontario
“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the
Armouries in Barrie, Ontario
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lloyd
joined the 21st Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp at La
Clytte, Belgium and was posted to “D” Company
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the capture of the strongly defended sugar
factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Lloyd was partially buried by a
shell explosion. He received wounds to
his back and face and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before
being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian General
Hospital in Le Treport, France
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Sep 21, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Maheno
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
1 Scottish General Hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 8, 1916
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill, Teddington
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Oct 11, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shoreham
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Oct 15, 1916
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Attached to the 2nd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in St. Leonards for physical training
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital care
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Apr 15, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal while
employed with the QMS (Quartermaster Stores) at command depot in St. Leonards
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Jun 28, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford and reverted to the rank of Private
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Aug 11, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 29, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Dec 11, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lloyd joined the 21st Battalion in the Cellars Camp in Neuville
St. Vaast, France
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Mar 27, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal and appointed to
be Armourer Corporal
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Jul 16, 1918
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Proceeded to Paris, France on Escort Duty
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Jul 20, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Agnez
Lez Duisans, France
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Nov 12, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 5, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in Cierreux, Belgium from
leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Admitted to the ship’s infirmary with a diagnosis that reads VDG
(Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and admitted to the Camp
Hill Military Hospital in Halifax
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May 31, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 in Kingston, Ontario and
admitted to the Barriefield Military Hospital in Kingston
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 7, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2 in Toronto, Ontario and
posted to the Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp
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Jul 29, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 388782
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Durham, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Durham, Ontario
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Aug 18, 1966
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George Alfred Lloyd died while a patient of the
Sunnybrook Military Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Durham
Cemetery, Durham, Ontario
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