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William Lloyd

1778 – 1815

British Army officer, died 1815

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About William Lloyd

Lived 1778 – 1815 (aged 36). William Lloyd was a military personnel.

He was the son of Major John Lloyd, of the 46th Regiment of Foot, who had been aide-de-camp to General Sir Henry Clinton during the American War of Independence, and Corbetta, daughter of the Venerable George Holcombe, Archdeacon of Carmarthen.

After commanding his eponymous brigade at the Battle of Waterloo, Lloyd died in Brussels on 29July 1815 as a result of wounds received in the battle.

His name is inscribed on a plaque to the dead of the artillery inside St. Joseph's Church in Waterloo.

Lloyd is one of the soldiers commemorated on the British Waterloo Campaign Monument in Brussels Cemetery, although he was 37 at the time of his death, not 35 as inscribed.

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William John Lloyd

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Who was William Lloyd?

British Army officer, died 1815

When was William Lloyd born?

William Lloyd was born on 2 December 1778.

When did William Lloyd die?

William Lloyd died on 29 July 1815.

What was William Lloyd's occupation?

William Lloyd was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Lloyd

· Wikidata: Q21182869

· DBpedia: William Lloyd (British Army officer)

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