Arthur Athelwold Lloyd, Captain

Arthur Athelwold Lloyd was educated at Wimbledon and Sandhurst, and entered the Army on 7 February 1885. On 1 April 1894 he was promoted to Captain, Northamptonshire Regiment. He served in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. He took part in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; during operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 1900, including action at Venterskroom (7 and 9 August); during operations in Orange River Colony (May and November 1900), including actions at Rhenoster River. After the war he served as Staff Officer to Officer Commanding, Eastern Districts, 30 December 1901 to 29 July 1902. Arthur was mentioned twice in Despatches. He received the Queen's Medal and four clasps, the King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.