| Regimental number | 966 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Birregurra, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Birregurra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.2 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Pugh, Birregurra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 966A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, Belgium, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, back). Rejoined unit, in the field, 9 January 1918. Wounded in action, second occasion, France, 11 April 1918 (shrapnel wound, left eye, right arm, and abdomen). Married Winifred Emily SMITH, spinster, St Saviour's Catholic Church, Lewisham, 28 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 22 December 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 14 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also also served in World War II: Service No W92145A. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PUGH Arthur John |
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