LLOYD, Frederick Gerald
| Service Number: | 1538 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, 25 February 1893 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Melbourne Grammar School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Manufacturer's Agent for Dalton Barton Textiles (England) |
| Died: | Congestive Cardiac Failure, Armadale, Victoria, Australia, 23 August 1977, aged 84 years |
| Cemetery: |
Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria Lawn K 225 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1538, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 1538, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Sergeant, 1538, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1538, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , ANZAC / Gallipoli, Frederick Lloyd was involved in the landing on Gallipoli and remained there for the entire duration of the Gallipoli campaign, finally leaving on 18th December | |
| 16 Aug 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Commissioned in the field at Gallipoli | |
| 14 Nov 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 1538, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Severe shrapnel wound in the thigh | |
| 21 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , France | |
| 2 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Belgium | |
| 20 Oct 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Temporary Major whilst commanding a Battery | |
| 10 Nov 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Reverted to rank of Captain on proceeding to Australia on furlough | |
| 11 Dec 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, 1538, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMT Saxon, Liverpool, Arrived Fremantle 20 Jan 1919, Arrived Albany 22 Jan 1919, Arrived Melbourne 30 Jan 1919 | |
| 7 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 1538, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Appointment terminated |
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World War I Service Particulars:
Frederick Gerald Lloyd enlisted on 15th August 1914 (Regimental number 1538) and embarked as Sergeant in 5th Battery Australian Field Artillery on 20th October 1914 aboard HMAT Shropshire.
He took part in the landing on Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 and on 9th May 1915 received shrapnel wound in leg. He took part in the Battle of Lone Pine and received his commission (Second Lieutenant) on 16th August 1915 and was transferred to 8th Battery on 29th August 1915. On 12th September 1915 he was transferred to 6th Battery and on 7th October 1915 to 5th Battery. On 8th December 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant and took part in Evacuation of Gallipoli.
On 7th March 1916 he was transferred to 24th Battery and on 1st April 1916 arrived in France. He took part in the Battle of Pozieres in July and August 1916 and on 14th November received gunshot wound in leg and was in hospital at Rouen and returned to his unit on 30th December 1916.
On 10th January 1917 he was transferred to 3rd Brigade Ammunition Column and on 2nd July 1917 was promoted to Captain and transferred to 47th Battery 12th Artillery Brigade Australian Field Artillery. He then took part in the third Battle of Ypres.
On 28th February 1918 he was transferred to 112th Howitzer Battery and took part in the operation on the Somme and the action at Robecq prior to taking part in the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 and the attack on the Hindenburg Line.
On 20th October 1918 he was transferred to 9th Battery 3rd Brigade and appointed Temporary Major whilst commanding a Battery until 9th November 1918.
He returned to Melbourne, Australia aboard HMT Saxon on 30th January 1919 and his appointment was terminated on 7th April 1919.
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