Mr George Albert Ernest (Bill) Lloyd, died on the 19th December 2005 aged 68.

He enlisted into the Somerset Light infantry in 1956 and after an exemplary career serving with the SCLI and rising to be RSM with the 2 LI before finishing his army career in 1985 as depot RSM in Shrewsbury.

He then spent two years working with the Army Careers information office in Bristol.

On his return to Shrewsbury he bought his 'Local', the Cross foxes. This was a life to which he was ideally suited and enjoyed for 20 years as 'Mine host'

Many of his comrades visited over the years and many a tale was recalled over a few pints.

He became President of the Shrewsbury and district Licensed Victuallers Association, a post he held for 10 years.

He was a great family man and Mary, his three sons and grand children were his life.

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There will be few "Leaders" in any army of whatever rank, that will be so well liked and respected as was Bill Lloyd. I am sure that his spirit and influence, moulded many an LI man into what he is now. I know that I will always remember him.

John

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I'm from Nottingham and when I tell the lads at work who my RSM was they say Larry Lloyd forest legend didn't have a brother, I set them straight and they are quite shocked.
Bill was a bigger legend than his bro could ever be, though from feedbacks he was very proud of Larry, I think Larry would have been prouder...
Errol

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RSM Lloyd was my CSM  in Hongkong I had to work with him when it was my time for company orderly Sergeant last I saw him was in Bristol doing recruiting as u said he was a person u could talk to, there were not many CSMs or RSMs like him

Cheers buzzy




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