Letter from William 'Bill' Pugh, 4th engineer, SS Stanley, Roath Docks, Cardiff, to Jack (?Brookes); photograph of Bill Pugh
William Pugh, collection
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- ReferenceGB 214 D873
- Dates of Creationc1916-1918
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 paper, 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
William Merrick Pugh (c1900-1918) was the son of William Pugh and his wife Alice of Aston, Birmingham. He served as an engineer in the merchant navy and died when his ship the SS Arca was torpedoed in the western approaches off the coast of Northern Ireland in October 1918.
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Acquisition Information
Presented by the family of Jack (?Brookes) in June 2012
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Good to faircondition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by M Wilcox for Glamorgan Archives, with reference to 1911 census returns, Calendar of grants of probate.
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All records which meet the collection policy of Glamorgan Archives have been retained.
Custodial History
The records remained in the custody of the donor until transferred to Glamorgan Archives.
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