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Medals to the Somerset Light Infantry - by: djb

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IGS 1854 (1) Burma 1885-7 (Captain H. R. Lloyd 2nd Bn. Som. L.I.);
QSA (3) CC OFS Tr (Major. H. R. Lloyd. Somerset L.I.);
KSA (2) (Lt. Col. H. R. Lloyd. Som. L.I.)

Lieutenant-Colonel H. R. Lloyd served with the Burmese Expedition 1885-7 (Medal with clasp). Served in the South African War 1899-1902 - took part in the operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July 1900. In the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to November 1900. In Orange River Colony, August and November 1900. In Cape Colony 1900. In command 2nd Bn. Somerset L.I., 7 July 1901 to 31 May 1902. Again during operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. Also in Orange River Colony, December 1900. Despatches London Gazette 10 September 1901 and 29 July 1902 (Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, Queen’s medal with 3 clasps, and King’s medal with 2 clasps).

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