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John Middleton 'Jack' Hutchings worked his way up the ranks before being sent to OCTU for Officer training. He is listed in the personnel of No 3 Commando who took part in the Lofoten raid as 53338214 L/Cpl Hutchings, J. Royal Berkshire Regt.

He is in a photo taken in May 1942 of the Sergeants in No 3 Commando which can be viewed HERE.

He later took part in the action at Sicily, Torre De Cuba and Agnone, before being sent to OCTU in 1944. He was commissioned 2/Lt on the 29th July 1944.

2/Lt Hutchings died during the action near Brachterbreek, Netherlands.

In Memory of 326315 Second Lieutenant John Middleton Hutchings
Royal Welch Fusiliers and No 3 Commando
who died on the 23rd January 1945 aged 24
Remembered with honour at Mook War Cemetery

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