| Lloyd | Langford Newman | | Lieutenant | LLOYD, LANGFORD NEWMAN, Lieutenant, was born 28 December 1873, son of Colonel E G K P Lloyd. He entered the Army as a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps 27 July 1899, and served in South Africa from 1899 to 1901, receiving mention in Despatches twice [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Langford Lloyd, Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC Troops, Bermuda. Presented by General Geary 12 February 1902. He also received the Queen's Medal with seven clasps. He became Captain 27 July 1902; served as Adjutant of RAMC, Volunteers, November 1905 to March 1908, and Adjutant, Territorial Force, April 1908 to October 1911; became Major 27 July 1911. Serving in the European War, he was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 1 March 1915; was employed as ADMS, 4th Army, France, 15 June to 31 October 1917; ADMS, 11th Division, France, from 1 November 1917, and Temporary Colonel from the same date. He was five times mentioned in Despatches for his war services, and was made a CMG in 1916. Lieutenant Colonel Newman was an MRCS and LRCP. He married Lilian May daughter of Surgeon General Sir W R Hooper, KCSI.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
