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Private Private K. Hunt, D.C.M. (5251421) 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (painted by Eric Kennington) Hubert John Pugh Service Number: 38205 Regiment & Unit/Battalion Corps: Worcestershire Regiment Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards Date of Death 7th October 1963. [Martin Hussingtree] Buried or commemorated at Broadwas Roll of Honour Country of Service United Kingdom Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin & Elizabeth Pugh Family history Hubert John Pugh's parents were, Benjamin and Elizabeth Fanny Pugh, in the 1901 census Hubert is aged 4, and he has a brother, William B. Pugh, aged 6 months, and they lived at The Hill Farm, Broadwas, Worcestershire. Hubert was born 1st qtr., 1897, in Nottingham, [His mother was affectionatly called Bessie, and her nee name was Betteridge] Hubert John Pugh married, Jane Caroline Smith, 1st qtr. 1925 [Worcester district] 1939 Register: Hubert John Pugh - b. 13th February 1897 - Occupation, Farmer. Jane Caroline Pugh - b. 24th November 1899 - Occupation, Unpaid Domestic Duties. Muriel Jean Pugh - b 12th January 1921 - At School, Single. [their daughter] One other record officially closed. Address: Hazelhurst Farm, Little Witley, Holt Heath , Worcestershire. Jane Caroline Pugh died, 3rd qtr., 1948, aged 50 [Martley district] Hubert John Pugh died, 4th qtr., 1963, aged 66 [Worcester district] Hubert was living at Four Winds Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, when he died, 7th October 1963. HISTORY INFORMATION   Worcestershire Regiment On the outbreak of 1914/18 War the 5th and 6th Militia Battalions at Norton Barracks, Worcestershire, mobilized and moved to the Plymouth area where they acted as a holding unit and carried out re-training of officers and men who had recovered from their wounds. The Depot mobilized the reservists and sent them to the 2nd and 3rd Battalions at Aldershot and Tidworth respectively. The Depot expanded and continued the training of recruits throughout the War.