LLOYD, James
| Service Numbers: | 170, 20 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 April 1902, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
| Born: | Rhondda Valley, South Wales, United Kingdom, 1 April 1880 |
| Home Town: | Gympie, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Appendicitis, Brown Hill, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, 20 May 1909, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 170, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Corporal, 20, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse | |
| 1 Nov 1899: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 170, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 448 notes 1st QMI embarked 1 Nov 1899 aboard Cornwall arriving Cape Town 13 Dec 1899. | |
| 8 Sep 1900: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 170, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier (1st Service), notes invalided returned to Australia aboard Damascus arriving Brisbane 1 Sep 1900, discharged 8 Sep 1900. | |
| 25 Apr 1902: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 20, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld. | |
| 19 May 1902: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 20, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 530 notes 7th BACH embarked at Pinkenba 19 May 1902 aboard Custodian arriving Durban 22 Jun 1902 after peace had been declared. | |
| 9 Aug 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 20, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 530 notes 7th BACH embarked at Durban 28 Jun 1902 aboard Manchester Merchant returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 2 Aug 1902, disbanded 9 Aug 1902. |
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NOK Mrs. M LLOYD, Milsom Road, Gympie, Qld.
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
When James Lloyd first enlisted in 1899 in the 1st QMI and his details were published with the rank and file in The Brisbane Courier, 18 Nov 1899, he was recorded as Private J. Lloyd, single, care of Mrs. D. Lloyd, Nelson Road, Gympie. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 1st QMI, Bk 1 p. 65, it is noted he directed part of his pay to his mother Mrs. M. Lloyd, Nelson Rd, Gympie. During service he contracted Enteric Fever and was invalided home returning to Brisbane where he was discharged on 8 Sep 1900.
In 1902 he enlisted again with the 7th BACH and on his Attestation Paper, dated 25 Apr 1902, it is noted that; he was born at Rhonda (Rhondda) Valley, South Wales, and was 21 years 9 months of age; he was single and a miner; his N.O.K. was his mother Mrs. M. Lloyd, Nelson Road, Gympie; he had previously served with the 1st Qld Contingent; his permanent place of residence was Gympie; and his religion was Welsh Church. The unit arrived in South Africa on 22 Jun 1902 after peace had been declared and were ordered to return to Australia where he was discharged at Brisbane on 9 Aug 1902.
James Lloyd was born on 1 Apr 1880 at Rhondda Valley, South Wales, a son to Daniel Lloyd and Maria Lloyd (nee Stephens). It's unclear when he emigrated with his parents from Wales, but they were resident in Queensland (Gympie) by May 1885 when the first of four further siblings were born. His father was involved in a horse riding accident leading to his untimely passing at Gympie in 1898.
After returning from the war it appears he ventured to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, where relatives were living, it's assumed to persue mining work. Unfortunately, he contracted appendicitis leading to complications and his untimely passing in 1909.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 453 and 531; National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier 1st and 2nd services; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 1st QMI, Bk 1 p. 65; Australian Boer War Memorial- Database bio).
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