36 Facts About Herbert Lloyd

Herbert Lloyd was a member of the proto-fascist New Guard.

Herbert William Lloyd was born in South Yarra, Melbourne, the son of a police officer.

Herbert Lloyd was educated at University High School and Wesley College.

Herbert Lloyd was promoted to lieutenant on 2 July 1907 and then to captain on 16 August 1909.

On 31 March 1910, Herbert Lloyd quit the treasury department and joined the Permanent Forces as a full lieutenant.

Herbert Lloyd was promoted to captain again on 1 May 1914.

Herbert Lloyd was appointed to the Australian Imperial Force on 18 August 1914 with the rank of captain as adjutant of the 1st Field Artillery Brigade, which sailed for Egypt in October 1914.

Herbert Lloyd landed on Cape Helles with the 1st Brigade on 4 May 1915.

On 9 May 1915, the commander of the 1st Field Artillery Battery, Major Sweetland, was evacuated sick and Herbert Lloyd took over as battery commander.

Herbert Lloyd held the position of Brigade Major of the 2nd Divisional Artillery from 1 January to 11 March 1916.

Herbert Lloyd was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 12 March 1916 and given the new 22nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Herbert Lloyd commanded the artillery in support of an advance column under the command of Brigadier General Harold Elliott.

Herbert Lloyd took over command of the 6th Field Artillery Brigade on 28 November 1917 and then the 12th Field Artillery Brigade on 7 February 1918.

Herbert Lloyd was credited with turning the 12th Artillery Brigade into an outstanding unit.

On 8 November 1918, Herbert Lloyd took over command of the 5th Divisional Artillery from Brigadier General Alfred Bessell-Browne and was promoted to temporary brigadier general.

On 5 December Herbert Lloyd took over command of the 1st Divisional Artillery, holding the position until 24 March 1919.

Herbert Lloyd was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1919 King's Birthday Honours for his services on the Western Front, during which time he had been Mentioned in Despatches four times.

Herbert Lloyd was promoted to the substantive rank of major on 1 November 1919 and brevet rank of lieutenant colonel on the same day.

Herbert Lloyd was promoted to the permanent rank of lieutenant colonel on 1 January 1920.

Herbert Lloyd held the honorary rank of brigadier general from 8 November 1918.

Herbert Lloyd acted as transport officer for the 1920 visit to Australia of the then Prince of Wales, for which he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

From September 1920 to January 1922, Herbert Lloyd attended the Staff College at Quetta, in India.

On his return to Australia Herbert Lloyd was posted to 1st Division Headquarters in Sydney from 1 February 1922 to 26 August 1925.

Herbert Lloyd resigned from the permanent forces on 26 August 1925 and transferred to the Militia's unattached list.

Herbert Lloyd was elected as the Nationalist candidate for the Legislative Assembly seat of Parramatta at the 1929 by-election following the death of the Nationalist member, Albert Bruntnell.

Herbert Lloyd was defeated in the 1930 election, but in 1932 won the seat of Mosman as a United Australia Party candidate, holding the seat at the 1935, and 1938 elections.

Herbert Lloyd was defeated by Donald Macdonald an Independent UAP candidate at the 1941 election.

From May to July 1940, Herbert Lloyd held the post of Director General of Army Recruiting.

Herbert Lloyd was recalled to active duty on 1 August 1940 with the rank of brigadier as Deputy Adjutant General at Army Headquarters.

Herbert Lloyd was promoted to temporary major general on 23 October 1940 when he took over command of the 2nd Division, a Militia formation.

Herbert Lloyd joined the Second Australian Imperial Force on 15 January 1943 with the substantive rank of colonel, but as a temporary major general.

On 8 May 1945, Herbert Lloyd took command of the Second Army.

General Sir Thomas Blamey recommended him for an active command, but the War Cabinet ruled that as Herbert Lloyd was now 61, the post-war army would be better served by the appointment of a younger officer.

Herbert Lloyd retired on 1 February 1946 as a major general.

Herbert Lloyd became a company director, with his appointments including the Adelaide Steamship Company.

Herbert Lloyd died on 10 August 1957 and was cremated.