Charles Loyd
Sir Charles Loyd | |
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Captain Loyd during the First World War | |
| Nickname(s) | "Budget Loyd" |
| Born | 12 February 1891 Belgravia, Westminster, London, England |
| Died | 11 November 1973 (aged 82) Mettingham, Suffolk, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1910–1947 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 17960 |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Commands | London District (1944–1947) Southern Command (1942–1943) 2nd Infantry Division (1939–1940) 1st Guards Brigade (1938–1939) 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards (1929–1932) 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards (c. 1918) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Croix de guerre (France) Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
General Sir Henry Charles Loyd, GCVO, KCB, DSO, MC, DL (12 February 1891 – 11 November 1973), nicknamed "Budget Loyd", was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the world wars, most notably during the Second World War as General Officer Commanding of the 2nd Infantry Division during the Battle of France in May 1940.