The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Loyd, Henry Charles
General
* 21st of February 1891
† 11th of November 1973
(Coldstream Guards)
Nickname: Budget
Promotions
| 1929-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1929-11-30 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1932-10-12 | Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1931-10-12) |
| 1933-01-01 | Colonel (Dated back to 1931-10-12) |
| 1936-06-25 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1939-06-15 | Major-General (Dated back to 1938-06-22) |
| 1941-02-15 | Acting Lieutenant-General |
| 1942-02-15 | Temporary Lieutenant-General |
| 1942-11-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1946-02-12 | General |
Service
| 1929-11-30 | – | 1932-10-11 | Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards |
| 1932-10-12 | – | 1934-12-14 | Commanding Officer Coldstream Guards & Regimental District |
| 1934-12-15 | – | 1936-06-24 | General Staff Officer 1, War Office |
| 1936-06-25 | – | 1938-12-05 | Brigadier General Staff, British Troops in Egypt |
| 1938-12-06 | – | 1939-06-14 | Commanding Officer 1st Guards Brigade |
| 1939-06-15 | – | 1940-05-16 | General Officer Commanding 2nd Infantry Division [France] |
| 1940-06-18 | – | 1941-02-14 | Inspector of Infantry, War Office |
| 1941-02-15 | – | 1942-03-08 | Chief of Staff, Home Forces |
| 1942-03-09 | – | 1943-02-17 | General Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Command |
| 1944-02-18 | – | 1947-02-17 | District Officer Commanding London District |
| 1944-02-18 | – | 1947-02-17 | Major-General Commanding Brigade of Guards |
| 1945-09-13 | – | 1966-05-08 | Colonel, Coldstream Guards |
| 1946-06-26 | – | 1947-04-23 | Aide-de-Camp General to the King |
| 1947-04-23 | Retired |