The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Edward Lloyd

Lloyd, John Edward

Brigadier

* 13th of April 1894

† 24th of December 1965

Promotions

1940-07-10 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-03-07 Temporary Brigadier
1945-12-21 Granted the Honorary Rank of Brigadier

Service

1939-11-04 1940-08-11 Commanding Officer 16th Infantry Battalion
1940-08-11 1942-03-06 Commanding Officer 2nd/28th Infantry Battalion [North Africa]
1942-03-07 1943-02-17 Commanding Officer 16th Australian Brigade [New Guinea]
1943-03-15 1943-10-13 Chief Instructor, Land Headquarters Tactical School
1943-10-13 1943-10-29 Attached to New Guinea Force
1943-10-29 1944-06-15 Attached to South East Asia Command
1945-02-28 1945-07-28 Commanding Officer Lae Base Sub-Area
1945-08-11 1945-12-03 Commanding Officer 2nd Australian Prisoner of War Reception Group
1945-12-20 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley