- First Name(s):WilliamHenry
- Surname:PUGH
- Service Number:G95542
- Rank:
Private
- Conflict:WW1
- Service:Army
- Army Sector:Infantry
- Regiment:London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
- Battalion:4th Battalion
- Unit:2nd/4th Battalion
- Former Units:None
- Date of Death:9th August 1918
- Age At Death:
- Place of Death:Unknown
- Place of Burial:Commemorated on Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, Addenda Panel.
- Place of Birth:Unknown
- Home Town:Unknown
- Casualty's Relatives:
Son of John and Susan Pugh of Hanbury, Worcestershire
PUGH William Henry Is Named On These Memorials
Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above
Hanbury St Mary the Virgin Church with the information: Pte. R. Fusileers. [as spelt on the memorial]
Further Information About PUGH William Henry
Additional information on the memorial: Pte. R. Fusileers. [as spelt on the memorial]
Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral, regiment given as Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
The 1901/1911 census shows a twin brother George Frederick
From The Bromsgrove Messenger, 7th September 1918:
Private W. Pugh, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), of Pump House Lane, Hanbury.
Mr and Mrs T. Pugh, Pump House Lane, Hanbury, have received official news that their son, Private W. Pugh was killed in action on August 9th, at the age of 18 and 11 months. Before being called up he was employed by Mr. B. Vernon, Hanbury Forest. The report includes a photo of Pte Pugh.
A photograph of Private W. Pugh of Hanbury can be found in Berrow’s Worcester Journal Supplement, Saturday 21st September 1918, available at Worcestershire Archives