Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War D.S.M. group of nine awarded to Chief Engineman E. G. Pugh, Royal Naval Reserve, a Royal Artillery veteran of the Great War, he subsequently distinguished himself serving with the anti-submarine warfare trawler H.M.S. Paynter during the Second War

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (195 E.V. E. G. Pugh. Ch. Engn. R.N.R.) suspension claw loose; British War and Victory Medals (36315. Sjt. E. G. Pugh. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (198 [sic] E.V., E. G. Pugh. Ch. Engn. R.N.R.) mounted for wear, rank of last partially officially corrected, edge bruising, nearly very fine (9) £700-£900

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, February 1999.

D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1943:
‘For gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the enemy, or for zeal, patience and cheerfulness in dangerous waters, and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld.’

Edward George Pugh enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery in October 1911. He advanced to Sergeant and transferred to the Labour Corps. Pugh was discharged 5 March 1919 (entitled to Silver War Badge).

Pugh re-engaged for service with the Royal Naval Reserve, and served during the Second War as a Chief Engineman with H.M.S. Paynter. The latter was an anti-submarine warfare trawler and, in March/April 1943, was part of the escort for Convoys PQ13 and QP10.