Richard Thomas PUGH

Regimental number238
Date of birth4 September 1894
Place of birthPenrith, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse trainer
AddressRailway Street, Queen's Park, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 3.25"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elsie Pugh, Victoria Park East, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the38th Battery, Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date21 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 October 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name44th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Discharge date2 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right foot).

Wounded in action, second occasion, 8 August 1918 (gun shot wound, left foot).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; discharged (wounded), Perth, 2 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W29095.
SourcesNAA: B2455, PUGH Richard Thomas