PUGH Albert Charles

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for navy casualties located in Worcester Cathedral under Kidderminster casualties.

1911 Census
3 Railway terrace, Pinvin near Pershore
A. Pugh, head, age 43, Railway porter, born Crowle, Worcestershire
Lizzie Pugh, wife, age 46, married 16 years, 4 children, all still living, born Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Florence Nellie Pugh, daughter, age 14, born Malvern, Worcestershire
Albert Charles Pugh, son, age 13, born Malvern, Worcestershire
Arthur Thomas Pugh, son, age 10, born Malvern, Worcestershire
Edith Fanny Pugh, daughter, age 3 months, born Malvern, Worcestershire

Albert Pugh was born on 9th February 1898.  He enlisted as Private on 14th February 1916 at Kidderminster when he gave his occupation as a Tram Conductor and his next of kin as his father, Albert Pugh, 1 St George’s Terrace, Kidderminster.  He was placed on the army reserve and re-engaged on 23rd December 1916 when he was assigned to the Victory Royal Marine Brigade.  He transferred to the 2nd Royal Marine Battalion on 10th February 1917 and was presumed dead on 28th April 1917 by a Board of Admiralty held on 7th December 1917.

Albert Pugh has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Arras Memorial.