Regimental number | 238 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Penrith, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse trainer |
Address | Railway Street, Queen's Park, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21.1 |
Height | 5' 3.25" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Pugh, Victoria Park East, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the38th Battery, Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PUGH Richard Thomas |