Charles Lloyd (Australian general)
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Major General Charles Edward Maurice Lloyd, CBE (2 February 1899 – 31 May 1956) was a senior officer in the Australian Army. Lloyd graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1918 as a regular officer in the artillery and subsequently served in a range of staff and regimental positions in the inter-war years. He later saw service in the Second World War, during which he held senior staff and administrative positions in the Middle East, the Netherlands East Indies, Papua and Australia. Later he worked as a newspaper executive, as chief of several United Nations agencies, and in private enterprise. Lloyd died in 1956.
Charles Lloyd | |
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Nickname(s) | "Gaffer" |
Born | 2 February 1899 South Fremantle, Western Australia |
Died | 31 May 1956(1956-05-31) (aged 57) Hollywood, Western Australia |
Buried | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1918-1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | VX4 |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches (3) |