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

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    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.)
     
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    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
     
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    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..

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