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From his Service Record and not including pre war service:

27/1/40 Posted as a Lance Corporal to 309 ITC (Infantry Training Centre) at Blandford Camp, Dorset
24/2/40 whilst at 309 ITC appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid).
24/2/40 whilst at 309 ITC now appointed paid Acting Corporal
24/5/40 whilst at 309 ITC granted War Substantive rank of Corporal
7/7/40 Posted No.3 Commando at Plymouth attached from 309 ITC
10/11/40 Absorbed into 4 Special Service Battalion
5/3/41 Posted No.3 Commando
31/5/41 Posted to Special Training Centre (STC) Lochailort.
12/6/41 Appointed paid Lance Sergeant No.3 Commando.
15/6/41 Ceases to be Attached (CTBA) to STC Lochailort rejoining No.3 Cdo.
Then of course comes the report that he has been killed in action

In Memory of Lance Sergeant 6010576 CHARLES RICHARD HUGHES
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and No.3 Commando
who died age 26 on 27 December 1941
Remembered with honour BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL

Also see information contained in a CVA forum message under L/Sgt Hughes' name
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