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/