Private Thomas Lloyd 4th Devonshire Regiment
Thomas Lloyd
The Man Thomas Lloyd (Tommy) was born on Saturday 15th December 1923, in Flint, Wales, son of Thomas George a Silk Spinner and Mary Elizabeth nee Bellis, he had one brother Charles Roger born in 1921.
Tommy was an English Congregationalist and the 1939 Register shows the family living at 227 Chester Road, Flint, although Tommy’s name has been redacted.
Following his education and aged 17 in February 1941 he followed in his father’s footsteps becoming a silk worker at Courtaulds at their Aber works. It is possible he served in one of their Civil Defence units, his time qualifying towards the Defence Medal.
On 25th June 1942 when aged 18 Tommy enlisted into the 4th Devonshire Regiment as a Private with service number 1155522 at Aberystwyth. He was described as 5’ 10¾“ tall weighing 141lbs, a 36” chest with brown hair and a fresh complexion. He had brown eyes and hair with a scar over his right eye.
Tommy served in the UK until 6th June 1944 when following the D-Day landings he went to France and following the end of the war remained in the Army as part of the occupying forces in Vienna. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal 1939-45, these being sent to him at Chester Road in 1946. He also appears to have been awarded the Defence Medal subsequently.
Following his demobilisation he returned to work at Courtaulds.
No further details are known about Tommy.
Tommy was an English Congregationalist and the 1939 Register shows the family living at 227 Chester Road, Flint, although Tommy’s name has been redacted.
Following his education and aged 17 in February 1941 he followed in his father’s footsteps becoming a silk worker at Courtaulds at their Aber works. It is possible he served in one of their Civil Defence units, his time qualifying towards the Defence Medal.
On 25th June 1942 when aged 18 Tommy enlisted into the 4th Devonshire Regiment as a Private with service number 1155522 at Aberystwyth. He was described as 5’ 10¾“ tall weighing 141lbs, a 36” chest with brown hair and a fresh complexion. He had brown eyes and hair with a scar over his right eye.
Tommy served in the UK until 6th June 1944 when following the D-Day landings he went to France and following the end of the war remained in the Army as part of the occupying forces in Vienna. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal 1939-45, these being sent to him at Chester Road in 1946. He also appears to have been awarded the Defence Medal subsequently.
Following his demobilisation he returned to work at Courtaulds.
No further details are known about Tommy.
1939-45 Star. France and Germany Star. Defence Medal. War Medal 1939-45.
Tommy LLoyd's Medal Index Card showing award of the 1939-45, France and Germany and War Medal 1939-45.
Tommy Lloyd's uniform ribbon bar.
Vienna 1946
Medal Details:
- 1939-45 Star: Unnamed as awarded.
- France and Germany Star: Unnamed as awarded.
- Defence Medal: Unnamed as awarded.
- War Medal 1939-45: Unnamed as awarded.
This page last updated 23 May 25
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