William John Pugh

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28 June 1892	Born
1914	Graduated in BA geography University College, Aberystwyth
	WW1 served in the Royal Welch Fusileers
1919–1931	University College, Aberystwyth as Professor of Geology
1929 to 1931	Dean of Faculty, University College, Aberystwyth
1931—1950	Professor of Geology and Director of the Geological Laboratories at the University of Manchester
1948–1949	president of Section C (Geology) of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (1948–49
1951	Emeritus Professor
1951–1960	Director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and of the Museum of Practical Geology
18-Mar-74	Died
Honours
	Croix de Guerre
1919	OBE
1956	Knight Bachelor
1951	Fellow Royal Society
1952	Murchison Medal