Owen Edward Pennefather Lloyd
Surgeon Major, Army Medical Service
- Register No.
- 748 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Surgeon Major all Surgeons →
- Unit
- Army Medical Service (register: Royal Army Medical Corps) all Royal Army Medical Corps VCs →
- Date of action
- 6 January 1893 on this day → all of 1893 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Kachin Hills Expedition
- London Gazette
- 2nd January 1894 on this day → all of 1894 →
- Born
- 1st January 1854 at County Roscommon, Ireland
- Died
- 5th July 1941 at St Leonards on Sea, Sussex
- Memorial / grave
- at Kensal Green Cemetery, London
Digest of citation
On the 6th January 1893, Surgeon Lloyd was in the Kachin Expedition of 1892-93 being present at the attack on Fort Sima by Kinsach. When he heard that the Commanding Officer, Captain Morton had been wounded he ran out to assist him under extremely close and heavy fire, being accompanied by a Subadar Matab Singh of the Indian Army. After sending the Subadar for assistance. Major Lloyd remained with the wounded officer until he returned with five men who were serving with the Magwe Battalion, Military Police. With his assistance they carried Captain Morton back to the fort where he died a few minutes later. The enemy were within 20 yards, keeping a very heavy fire, killing three men of the picket and Bugler, Purna Singh.* being wounded
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
LLOYD, Owen Edward Pennefather. (reg No. 748).
Surgeon Major. Army Medical Service *.
London Gazetted on 2nd January 1894.
Born on 1st January 1854 at County Roscommon, Ireland.
Died on 5th July 1941 at St Leonards on Sea, Sussex.
Memorial on grave at Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Digest of Citation reads: On the 6th January 1893, Surgeon Lloyd was in the Kachin Expedition of 1892-93 being present at the attack on Fort Sima by Kinsach. When he heard that the Commanding Officer, Captain Morton had been wounded he ran out to assist him under extremely close and heavy fire, being accompanied by a Subadar Matab Singh of the Indian Army. After sending the Subadar for assistance. Major Lloyd remained with the wounded officer until he returned with five men who were serving with the Magwe Battalion, Military Police. With his assistance they carried Captain Morton back to the fort where he died a few minutes later. The enemy were within 20 yards, keeping a very heavy fire, killing three men of the picket and Bugler, Purna Singh.* * Royal Army Medical Corps.
* this man was shot while supporting Captain Morgan after him being wounded.
Additional information:. Sir Owen Lloyd was a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB). He was the son of Major Pennefather Lloyd of 59th Regiment. Bob he was educated at a Fermoy College in Cork, Ireland and at Queen's University, Cork. He was a member of the Royal Irish University and had degrees, L.R.C.S; L.R.C.P.; and L.M., of Edinburgh. He joined the Army, having a career in the Army Medical Service. He married Florence the daughter of Captain and Lady Louisa Morgan of Bridestown House County Cork, having a son and a daughter.
Additional information
Sir Owen Lloyd was a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB). He was the son of Major Pennefather Lloyd of 59th Regiment. Bob he was educated at a Fermoy College in Cork, Ireland and at Queen's University, Cork. He was a member of the Royal Irish University and had degrees, L.R.C.S; L.R.C.P.; and L.M., of Edinburgh. He joined the Army, having a career in the Army Medical Service. He married Florence the daughter of Captain and Lady Louisa Morgan of Bridestown House County Cork, having a son and a daughter.
* Royal Army Medical Corps.
* this man was shot while supporting Captain Morgan after him
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