Detail victim

Name LOYD
Initials AT
First name ALWYNE TRAVERS
Place of birth Hawkhurst
Country Kent, England
Family Son of Llewellyn Foster Loyd and Rebecca Olivia Loyd, of St. Margaret's Cross.
Education Attended Eton
Extra info Victories:
1. 7 Sept. 1916 Fokker E FE 2B 6993 25 Sq. Pont a Vendin 17.50 h OOC
2. 4 Dec. 1916 EA FE 2B 4855 22 Sq Beaulencourt 10.10 h OOC
3. 13 Aug. 1917 Alb. DV DH5 A9221 32 Sq N.E Polygon W. 19.45 h Des
4. 22 Aug 1917 C DH5 A9221 32 Sq Bellewaarde Lake 05.30 h OOC
5. 20 Sept. 1917 Alb. DV DH5 A9221 32 Sq S Becelaere 14.05 h Des
6. 20 Sept. 1917 C DH5 A9221 32 Sq Becelaere 17.45 h OOC

Rank Captain
Regiment and unit 32nd Squadron Royal Air Force (Flying Corps)
Attached or transferred from 5th - Bn. - Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Other data related to military career He joined the 5th Buffs on the outbreak of war, transferring to the RFC and joined 25 squadron on 22 June 1916, aged 21. He subsequently served in 22 Squadron, and after a rest, joined 32 Squadron in mid 1917, where he claimed his four final victories. 6 victories; units 22,25 and 32.

Wounded Killed in action when A9211 DH5 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire at 1 p.m. (caught in enemy barrage), during offensive patrol, over Zillebeke Lake.
Date of death 28 September 1917
Died at the age of 23
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXV - J - 1