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Lance Corporal Albert Henry Lugg
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TitleLance Corporal Albert Henry LuggSummaryA soldier in World War One. DescriptionAlbert was born 17 June 1888 at Springston, second son of William John and Annie Elizabeth Lugg, of Springston. He was educated at the local school. At the time of enlisting he was working as a ploughman for H. V. Hammond at Makirikiri, in the North Island. He was 5ft 5½in tall with a dark complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair.
Albert enlisted on 15 October 1915 and was assigned to the 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company. He fell ill with influenza and was admitted to hospital, between 23-30 November 1915, whilst in camp at Tauhernikau. This was a smaller camp in the same area before Featherston Camp began. Trentham Camp in the Hutt Valley was overcrowded and a new site with ample space was chosen at Featherston. He embarked on 8 January 1916 from Wellington on board the Maunganui, bound for Suez. He disembarked in Suez on 12 February 1916 and joined the Battalion in Ismailia on 18 March. After training in Egypt he embarked for the front in France on 6 April 1916 on board the Troopship Arcadian with the 1st Battalion Wellington Infantry, 17th Company. He was wounded during the Somme battles on 13 September 1916 suffering a gun-shot wound to his left ankle, although he was treated and stayed with his unit. He fought through the Somme campaign and was promoted to Lance Corporal on 1 April 1917. The harsh conditions took a toll and on 13 May he was admitted to No 1 General Hospital at Boulogne on 5 June with conjunctivitis. He re-joined his Battalion in the field on 18 June and was killed in action 8 days later on 26 June, aged 29. He would have celebrated his birthday just 10 days before. The Wellington Regiment's War History notes that on that day attempts were made to rescue two officers of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade (the battalion on their right) who had gone up to the Sugar Refinery in daylight, and were fired on at close range, one being wounded. Albert's body was not found or identified and his name is inscribed on the Messines Memorial to the Missing. In New Zealand Albert is remembered on the Springston War Memorial. A memorial service was held for Albert in August led by Rev W. B. Scott with a large congregation. It was noted that although Lance-Corporal A. H. Lugg was not a resident here at time of enlisting, he was an old Sunday School scholar and son of an office-bearer of the church.
First NameAlbert HenryLast NameLuggFamilySingleSecond son of William John and Annie Elizabeth Lugg, of SpringstonDate of Birth17 June 1888Place of BirthSpringstonDate of Death26 June 1917Place of DeathBelgiumCause of DeathKilled in actionAge at Death29
Albert enlisted on 15 October 1915 and was assigned to the 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company. He fell ill with influenza and was admitted to hospital, between 23-30 November 1915, whilst in camp at Tauhernikau. This was a smaller camp in the same area before Featherston Camp began. Trentham Camp in the Hutt Valley was overcrowded and a new site with ample space was chosen at Featherston. He embarked on 8 January 1916 from Wellington on board the Maunganui, bound for Suez. He disembarked in Suez on 12 February 1916 and joined the Battalion in Ismailia on 18 March. After training in Egypt he embarked for the front in France on 6 April 1916 on board the Troopship Arcadian with the 1st Battalion Wellington Infantry, 17th Company. He was wounded during the Somme battles on 13 September 1916 suffering a gun-shot wound to his left ankle, although he was treated and stayed with his unit. He fought through the Somme campaign and was promoted to Lance Corporal on 1 April 1917. The harsh conditions took a toll and on 13 May he was admitted to No 1 General Hospital at Boulogne on 5 June with conjunctivitis. He re-joined his Battalion in the field on 18 June and was killed in action 8 days later on 26 June, aged 29. He would have celebrated his birthday just 10 days before. The Wellington Regiment's War History notes that on that day attempts were made to rescue two officers of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade (the battalion on their right) who had gone up to the Sugar Refinery in daylight, and were fired on at close range, one being wounded. Albert's body was not found or identified and his name is inscribed on the Messines Memorial to the Missing. In New Zealand Albert is remembered on the Springston War Memorial. A memorial service was held for Albert in August led by Rev W. B. Scott with a large congregation. It was noted that although Lance-Corporal A. H. Lugg was not a resident here at time of enlisting, he was an old Sunday School scholar and son of an office-bearer of the church.
First NameAlbert HenryLast NameLuggFamilySingleSecond son of William John and Annie Elizabeth Lugg, of SpringstonDate of Birth17 June 1888Place of BirthSpringstonDate of Death26 June 1917Place of DeathBelgiumCause of DeathKilled in actionAge at Death29
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CollectionSoldiers of Selwyn World War OneImageSpringston War MemorialMore InformationAuckland War Memorial Cenotaph
Military Service
Memorial or CemeteryMessines Memorial to the MissingSpringston War Memorial Occupation before EnlistingPloughmanRegiment or ServiceWellington Infantry BattalionEnlistment Details15th October 1915Service Number10/3637Embarkation8th January 1916Place of EmbarkationWellington TransportMaunganuiReinforcement9th ReinforcementsCountryNew Zealand
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Researched ByL. M. Seaton
Lance Corporal Albert Henry Lugg. Selwyn Stories, accessed 15/06/2026, https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/367