John William Lloyd

Memorial: Hambrook - Whiteshill Common

Regiment: Pioneer Corps

Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945

Rank and number: Private 14532954

Parents: George Ernest and Caroline Ruth Lloyd

Home address: Winterbourne Down, Bristol

Date of birth: 1912

Place of birth: Bristol

Date of death: 15/08/1943

Buried/Commemorated at: Buried at Winterbourne Down (All Saints) Churchyard (SW of church) and commemorated on the Churchyard Memorial

Age: 30

Further information:

At the time of his death John was stationed with his unit in London. His body was found in the Thames by Waterloo Bridge 36 hours after he was reported missing. John died from accidental drowning and his commanding officer described him as an excellent worker who got on well with the men from his unit.

By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):

This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/