Arthur Sydney Pugsley Sr. was born on 12 July 1902 in Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Josephine Winifred Illingworth. He died on 12 March 1982 in Massachusetts, USA.
Joined the Boston Police Department in 1929, and his seven sons, plus two grandsons, followed in his footsteps. All joined the Boston Police Department, with the exception of his youngest grandson, who joined the Massachusetts State Police.