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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 151

(x) The Boer War and Great War group of seven awarded to Sergeant R. Lloyd, 10th Hussars

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3905 Pte R. Lloyd, 10th Hussars.), last clasp unofficially affixed, disc later reattached; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3905 Pte R. Lloyd. 10th Hussars.); 1914 Star, with clasp (1484 L. Sgt R. Lloyd. 10/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1484 Sjt. R. Lloyd. 10-Hrs.); Delhi Durbar 1911; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1484 Sjt: R. Lloyd. 10/Hrs:), mounted as worn, very fine (7)

Robert Lloyd was born in c.1870 and enlisted into the (Prince of Wales's Own) 10th Hussars in March 1898 and was later sent to serve in the Boer War in 1900. In February 1900, the 10th Hussars served at the Relief of Kimberley and later that year at the Battle of Paardeberg and Diamond Hill. For the rest of their war they were fighting in the Transvaal region.

Afterwards, the 10th Hussars were stationed out in India on the North-West Frontier on garrison duty. Lloyd was stationed out there for a number of years before he transferred to the 18th Hussars in October 1907 as a Lance Corporal. He served with them for a year before he then transferred back to the 10th Hussars and was later promoted Corporal in November 1910. All the while still stationed out in India, Lloyd participated in the famous Delhi Durbar of 1911 and played a prominent part in the royal visit with the 10th Hussars in his role as royal escort to King George V and Queen Mary.

After a brief stint in South Africa from 1912-13, Lloyd then began his service in the Great War. He entered the war in France in October 1914 under the new service number 1484 and was promoted Lance Sergeant. The 10th Hussars were present at some of the most ruthless actions on the Western Front, including Ypres, Loos, Arras and Amiens. Apart from a wound to his arm and thigh in May 1915, Lloyd appears to have kept himself in remarkable physical health, and he survived the war, discharging from service in May 1919.

Please note that Lloyd's entitlement to the Wittebergen clasp is ticked on two Q.S.A. Medal Rolls but later crossed out on both rolls.

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240