Collection of items relating to Arthur Lewis Lloyd.
Collection of items relating to Arthur Lewis Lloyd.
Private Arthur Lewis Lloyd served in the 141st Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) during World War One, he was called in action in France. This is a collection of items relating to his service and life including letters written to his mother and aunt; his medals; photographs of him and his gravestone.
Extent
29 letters; 17 envelopes; 5 slides; 8 Documents; 3 medals; 2 photographs; 2 objects; 1 postcard; 1 leaflet
Reference number
DOP/002
Records in this Group
World War One British War medal awarded to ‘61048 PTE. A.L. LLOYD R.A.M.C.’ (stamped around the edge). The ribbon is orange in the centre with thin stripes of white and black and royal blue on the edge. On the obverse of the silver medal is the head of King George IV and the ...
World War One Victory medal awarded to ‘61048 PTE. A.L. LLOYD R.A.M.C.’ (stamped around the edge). The ribbon has a two rainbow design with violet on the outside edges moving to red in the centre. The bronze medal has a full length winged Victory with her left hand raised and a palm branch ...
World War One 1914-15 Star medal awarded to ‘61048. PTE. A.L. LLOYD, R.A.M.C.’ (stamped on the reverse). The ribbon has red white and blue watered stripes. The bronze medal is a four pointed star ensigned with a crown. The obverse consists of two crossed swords with blades upwards behind an oak leaf wreath ...
Unknown item consisting of lengths of linen(?) straps and buckles in a T-shape. On the longest length red lines have been drawn. With the remains of black rubber(?) at one end which had white numbers printed on it, only an 8 can still be seen. Belonged to Private A.L. Lloyd, R.A.M.C.
World War One memorial plaque in memory of ‘ARTHUR LEWIS LLOYD’. It consists of a bronze plaque with the image of Britannia holding a trident in her right hand and holding up a laurel wreath in her left hand above the name of the deceased in a box. A lion is at her ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated June 29th, sent from Borough Road College, Isleworth. He talks of his decision to join up.
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Friday and sent from Isleworth. He talks of having turned in his name to join the army and possibly visiting home. 2 pages.
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother from an RAMC camp in Aldershot. It is written on YMCA headed paper. He mentions his arrival at Aldershot that day from Cosham. He talks of the sleeping arrangements and the possibility of going to France soon. 2 pages.
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Tuesday August 8th. He says he is still living in a tent and talks of people he knows. He says he may get leave in winter as no leave is allowed in the summer. 3 pages.
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his aunt dated Thursday August 10th. He says he received the parcel and the weather is hot and he is still under canvas. With original envelope addressed to Mrs WH Lloyd. Stamped ‘FIELD POST OFFICE 70 A 10 AU 15’ and ‘PASSED FIELD CENSOR 1686’.
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated 30 October 1915. It is written on YMCA With the British Expeditionary Force headed paper. He talks about coming over to France and having a rest camp in Rouen and being quartered in a barn. 1 page. Also has the original envelope stamped ‘ARMY ...
YMCA postcard from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother, undated. He says that yesterday they came up the line and can hear the guns. He asks for 3 or 6 candles to be sent with every parcel. He is currently billeted in a dis-used brewery. The postcard has been stamped ‘FIELD POST ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated December 1st 1915 written on ‘Y.M.C.A. On Active Service WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE’ headed paper. He mentions censorship of the letters and the reason his previous one went astray; the fact that he is nearly vermin free; Christmas and parcels; and the possibly of being ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Monday December 13th. He mentions that he has been moved closer to the front near Loos to a Dressing Station and is living in the cellar of a ruined brewery. He received a parcel from the Christmas gift committee. He also mentions the ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Saturday December 18th 1915. It is written on headed paper ‘Y.M.C.A. On Active Service WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE’. He talks about the weather and says he is near Loos and Hulloch; he mentions an air raid and talks about his billet. He also ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Monday December 27th. He says he will not be moving any closer to the front and the next move will be back for a rest. He also talks about his Christmas and boxing day food and mentions a man who fell down a well. 1 ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated December 30th 1915. He says he does not need any money as they are very well fed but he would like some reading matter. He has met a man whose brother lives in Wolverton and works at Wolverton Works. He mentions the weather and ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated January 17th 1916. He says he was not able to write earlier as he had hurt his hands, he received his parcel but had to eat everything at once as he was just about to go out on rest at Ouchel. He mentions his Major ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Saturday January 22nd. He talks about being on rest and having to do drill and the number of pubs in the towns and villages. He mentions how much money he has received and how much he has sent home. There is a post script ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Wednesday. He says he has time for writing but there is not much to write about as he cannot talk about the military situation. He talks about the snow. He asks them to not send any more socks or cake but to send candles ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Aunt dated Monday May 15th. He is back at the ambulance and the weather is cooler.
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Monday May 15th. He mentions the weather and other letters he has received. He also talks about how the newspapers are getting thinner and there is less news. 1 page. With original envelope addressed to Mrs WH Lloyd. Stamped ‘FIELD POST OFFICE 3 ...
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Monday May 22nd. He says that he is up the line again and the weather is improving. They were bombarded on the day before and that day with tear gas. He says how the newspapers are getting smaller. 1 page
Letter from Lewis Lloyd to his Mother dated Monday May 29th. He talks about receiving parcels and exchanging postal orders with others for French money. He is stretcher-bearing with the Ambulance. 1 page. With original envelope addressed to Mrs WH Lloyd. Stamped ‘FIELD POST OFFICE 3 A MY 25 16’ ...
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