220528 Cpl. Norman Lewis Lloyd British Army 1/1st Denbighshire Hussars My Uncle, Norman Lewis Lloyd, joined the Territorial Unit 1/1st Denbighshire Hussars as a private in 1914, service number 504, date unknown, later transferring to 5th Batt. Royal Welch Fusiliers, service number 345088, who were in the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade, which in September 1914 was attached to the 1st Mounted Division. He was promoted to Corporal later.
In 1915 the 1/1st together with the rest of the Brigade and the South Wales Mounted Brigade, became a dismounted unit. It is presumed that he was a member of the Territorial force before the commencement of the war as he was awarded The Territorial Force War Medal, 1914 – 1919, note page 21. Little is known about his wartime service except that he was in Egypt, and Palestine as a photo exists with him standing next to a Camel. Additional Information: | He joined the territorials in Mold in 1910.Mr Harvey A L Lloyd
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