Charles Loyd
| Sir Charles Loyd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1891 |
| Died | 11 November 1973 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1910–47 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Commands held |
London District Southern Command 2nd Infantry Division 1st Guards Brigade 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards |
| Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Croix de guerre (France) |
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Charles Loyd, GCVO, KCB, DSO, MC, DL (12 February 1891 – 11 November 1973), nicknamed "Budget Loyd",[1] was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars.
Military career
Loyd was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards as a second lieutenant in 1910.[2] He served in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross and the French Croix de guerre.[3] He was appointed Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards in 1929, and was promoted to regimental commander in 1932.[4] In 1934, he became a General Staff Officer (GSO) at the War Office, moving on to be a brigadier on the General Staff of British Troops in Egypt in 1936.[4] In 1938, he was appointed Commander of the 1st Guards Brigade.[4]
He also served during the Second World War, being appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Infantry Division in 1939.[5] His division formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and fought in the Battle of France and the subsequent retreat to Dunkirk where it was withdrawn to England in the Dunkirk evacuation. In 1941, he became Chief of the General Staff at GHQ Home Forces before moving on to be General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command in 1942.[5] His last appointment was as Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and GOC London District in 1944, a post from which he retired in 1947.[5]
In retirement he was a Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk.[6] He lived at Geldeston Hall in Norfolk.[6]
Family
He married Moyra Brodrick,[7] a daughter of St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton; they had one son and one daughter.[8]
References
- ↑ Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke, War Diaries 1939–1945 (University of California Press, 2003), at page 137
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28412. p. 6333. 2 September 1910. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30306. p. 9946. 25 September 1917. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- 1 2 3 Generals.dk
- 1 2 3 Order of Battle
- 1 2 The London Gazette: no. 40170. p. 2776. 11 May 1954. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ↑ Auction: Lot 41: Jacob More, 1740 – 1793 The Rape of Deianera; and Rest on the Flight to Egypt a pair, oil on canvas, laid down on board, oval
- ↑ Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Maitland Wilson |
General Officer Commanding 2nd Infantry Division 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by Noel Irwin |
| Preceded by Sir Harold Alexander |
GOC-in-C Southern Command 1942–1944 |
Succeeded by Sir William Morgan |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur Smith |
GOC London District 1944–1947 |
Succeeded by Sir John Marriott |
| Preceded by Sir Alfred Codrington |
Colonel of the Coldstream Guards 1945–1966 |
Succeeded by Sir George Burns |