Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Distinguished Service Order bestowal document, named to Major Edward Charles Lloyd Wallace, 30th Punjabis, Indian Army, dated 27 July 1918, mounted in glazed wooden frame, a little discoloured, good condition £80-100

D.S.O. London Gazette 27 July 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 20 October 1920.

Edward Charles Lloyd was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire on 14 October 1875. Entering the Indian Army, he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Unattached List on 14 August 1895 and was posted to the Indian Service Corps in December 1896. Promoted to Lieutenant in November 1897, he served in the China campaign of 1900 (Medal with clasp). Promoted to Captain in August 1904 and to Major in August 1913. Serving in the Great War with the 30th Punjabis, he was mentioned in despatches and created a companion of the Distinguished Service Order.