4459098 Serjeant Eryl Picton Davies LLOYD, MiD, 6 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers: 18/01/1943

Army Number: 4459098
Rank: Serjeant
Name: Eryl Picton Davies LLOYD
Unit: 6 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers


London Gazette: 23 September 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36180/supplement/4227/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
Inniskilling Fus.
4459098 Sergt. E. P. D. Lloyd (Killed in Action.)

 

London Gazette: 23 September 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36180/supplement/4221/data.pdf



https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36180/supplement/4227/data.pdf

 

Casualty Details | CWGC
SERJEANT ERYL PICTON DAVIES LLOYD
Service Number: 4459098
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Regiment & Unit/Ship: 6th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Date of Death: Died 18 January 1943
Age 25 years old
Buried or commemorated at MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: 11. E. 15.
Location: Tunisia
Additional Info: Son of Hugh Davies Lloyd and of Sarah Ann Lloyd (nee Jones), of Abersoch, Caernarvonshire.
Personal Inscription: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

 

Sergeant Lloyd was killed in the Skins' defence of Grandstand Hill to the east of the Bou Arada to Goubellat road

0730 Enemy started to attack C Coy from east and south east of Grandstand Hill. Estimated enemy strength 3 coys.

0735 B Coy also engaged.

0745 Two enemy armoured cars were seen entering farm 648101. These were engaged by our artillery.

0830 Enemy have occupied W Hill, having failed to work south flank of one position. We were later heavily mortared from this position.

0845 Capt Spencer was killed by mortar shell. Capt Daly is sent to command Coy as Capt Wise has also been wounded..