Memorial Plaque to Charles Edward Haldane Creed Lloyd

Memorial Plaque to Charles Edward Haldane Creed Lloyd.

Killed in Action 13^th November 1916.

Charles Edward Haldane Creed Lloyd was born in Haldane Creed,Kingston,Jamaicain 1878. The son of Captain Graham Moore Lloyd of the Royal Artillery and Lucy Eliza Lloyd, Charles was born in Jamaica due to his father being stationed there from April 1876 to March 1880.

The 1881 census shows that three year old Charles was living as a border along with his twin siblings at the Old Vicarage in Longney Gloucestershire. The 1891 census states that Charles was a scholar studying at Christs Hospital in Christchurch London. The 1901 census lists Charles as living in Portsmouth with a young wife and working as a Clerk in a Bass Brewery.

Charles (SPTS/4665) was Private in the 23^rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, the Sportsman’s battalion. His medal index card shows that he was entitled to a pair only. Charles was killed in action on the 13^th of November 1916. Ray Westlake’s book “Somme” notes that on the 13^th of November 1916 the 23^rd battalion

“Moved forward at 2.10am assembling at Ellis Square, Fort Hoysted and View Trench. Later “A” and “C” Companies sent to 5^th Brigade at white City. Provided carrying parties to forward area during operations at Redan Ridge”