WALTER FREDERICK PUGH
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1893, Stoke, Ipswich.
Died: 7th June 1917; age 24; died of wounds at No. 39 Casualty Clearing Station.
Residence: 208, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 15th August 1914.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 7048
Regiment: Household Cavalry & Cavalry of the Line, 4th (Queen’s Own), Hussars ‘B’ Squadron.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
The body was exhumed in August 1919, identified with a cross on a grave, and reburied at Tincourt New British Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
X.B.13.
Tincourt New British Cemetery,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr. F. H. & Mrs. E. Pugh, of 208, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 39, Austin Street, Ipswich.
Walter was 7 years old and living with his parents, stepbrother and sister.
Frederick Henry Pugh, 38, a Coal Dealer – own account, born Lismore Green, Worcestershire.
Eliza Pugh (nee Blake), 40, born Chedburgh, Suffolk.
Bertie Frederick Edward Pugh, 12, born Ipswich.
Daisy Eliza Pugh, 5, born Ipswich.
1911 208, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Walter was 17 years old and living with his parents & sister.
Frederick, 48, a Coal Dealer – own account.
Eliza, 52.
Daisy, 15, assisting in the Business – at home.
Walter’s stepbrother, 8 year old Henry James Pugh, died in November 1894, in Ipswich, and was buried after a funeral service held at St. Peter’s Church, Ipswich on Monday, 5th November, at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Walter’s father, Frederick Henry Pugh, died on the 9th December 1914, at his home, 208, Wherstead Road, Ipswich and was buried in Section FF, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Eliza Pugh – mother, Daisy E. Pugh – sister, Mrs. Ethel Jane Catchpole (wife of John Catchpole) – stepsister, and Bertie F. E. Pugh and Albert Edward Pugh – stepbrothers.
Walter is also remembered on the war memorial at St Mary at Stoke Church, Ipswich.
Walter’s stepbrother Bertie Pugh, a Private, 12013, for the Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion, was wounded on the 12th July 1915, with gunshot wounds to the neck. His right leg was amputated at the ankle and his left leg below the knee. Bertie was discharged 31st July 1917, to Mighell Street, Brighton, East Sussex.
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