Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman J. H. Lloyd, Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division, with whom he served during the defence of Antwerp in 1914, before wounded in action in Gallipoli, 9 May 1915
1914 Star, with clasp (MY.7/210 J. H. Lloyd, A.B. R.N.V.R. Howe Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (M.7-210 J. H. Lloyd. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (7/210. J. H. Lloyd, A.B. R.N.V.R.) mounted for display, edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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John Henry Lloyd was born in Toxteth, Liverpool in February 1894. He joined the Mersey Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in June 1913, and transferred to the Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division in September 1914. Lloyd took part in the defence of Antwerp, and then continued to served with the RND in Gallipoli where he received a gunshot wound to his left arm, 9 May 1915.

After a period of hospitalisation, Lloyd returned to the UK in April 1916. He subsequent service included with H.M.S. Ajax (battleship) from November 1916, and with H.M.S. Diana (cruiser) from October 1917. Lloyd was demobilised in July 1919.

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