Harry Lloyd
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Harry Lloyd was born in 1886 the son of Albert a dyer and Sarah Ann (Annie) Lloyd née Greenfield of 33 Havelock Street, St. Ann's Well Road, Nottingham, Albert was born in 1863 at Carrington, Sarah Ann Greenfield was born in 1861 at Nottingham, they were married on 7th October 1883 at Nottingham they had 5 children, sadly one died in infancy or early childhood. In 1911 the family were living at 52 Havelock Street, Nottingham, Albert 48 yrs is a dyer, Harry 25 yrs is a steel bar worker. Harry married Ethel May Crofts (born 13th June 1889) in 1912 at Nottingham, they lived at 32 Hazelwood Road, Hyson Green and had the following children, Elsie born 26th December 1913 and Hilda born 27th September 1915,. Commencing 26th November 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 22 shillings and 11 pence a week. His widow later remarried to become Ethel May Renshaw and lived at 42 Balfour Road, Lenton Sands, Nottingham (CWGC). Harry had a sister, Ethel, who died 5 December 1921 aged 31. His mother died on 15 October 1925 aged 67 and his father on 19 March 1930 also aged 67.
Private Harry Lloyd enlisted at Nottingham, he was killed in action on 3rd May 1917 ,he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial (Bay 3).
Family grave and headstone, Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery: 'In loving memory of Emma, the beloved daughter of Albert and Annie Lloyd, who died Decr. 5th 1921 aged 31 years. Also Harry, brother of the above and beloved husband of Ethel Mary Lloyd, killed at Bullecourt May 3rd 1917 aged 31 years. At rest with the Lord. Also Sarah Ann (Annie) beloved wife of Albert Lloyd who died Octr. 15th 1925 aged 67 years. And of Albert, beloved husband of the above, who died March 19th 1930 aged 67 years. Peace perfect peace.' In memorial published in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 3rd May 1918:- “LLOYD. – In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. Harry Lloyd, King's Liverpools, killed in action May 3rd, 1917. Too dearly loved to be forgotten. – Sorrowing wife and children, Elsie and Hilda.” “LLOYD. – In loving memory of Harry Lloyd, killed in action May 3rd, 1917. Sadly missed. – Mr. and Mrs. Crofts and family, Reg. (in France). “LLOYD. – In loving memory of Pte. Harry Lloyd, killed in action May 3rd, 1917. At rest with the brave. – From his sorrowing mother, father, and sisters, and brother-in-law Bert (in France).” Above in memoriam courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
