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[This photo courtesy of Roger Heron, son in law of LSgt Richard Kenneth Hughes replaces a poorer quality image from Paul Jennings, grandson of Thomas 'Tucker' Jennings].

Nearest the camera Guardsman Ronald Cyril 'Dixie' Dean of 3 troop later killed in action.

Behind Gdsm. Dean is Thomas 'Tucker' Jennings

Behind 'Tucker' Jennings is Richard Kenneth 'Dick' Hughes
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[Photo courtesy of his son in law Roger Heron].

Service Record
12.02.1942 enlisted 60th (Welsh) Holding Unit; s/n: 14200849; trade on enlistment - Printer.
22.07.1942 transferred to S.W.B. and posted 4th Monmouthshires.
10.10.1942 posted Commando Depot, Achnacarry.
10.11.1942 posted No.3 Commando.
14.02.1943 posted No.14 Commando.
18.03.1943 Private, 62 Commando (S.S.R.F.), North Africa.
07.04.1943 Private, No.1 S.S.R.F., Phillipville, Algeria.
12.06.1943 attended No.2 Parachute Training Course at No.1 Div. Para T.C. Qualified.
15.08.1943 Private, 2 Special Air Service Regiment granted submarine pay at 2 shillings a day for 4 days in May 1943 and 4 days in June 1943.
--.10.1943 until 13.11.1943 admitted 67 General Hospital.
04.12.1943 posted No.3 Commando.
25.12.1943 embarked North Africa for UK.
04.01.1944 disembarked Liverpool.
29.03.1944 to 27.04.1944 admitted Worthing Hospital.
05.06.1944 embarked with No.3 Commando.
06.06.1944 disembarked Normandy, France.
05.07.1944 appointed Lance Corporal.
16.07.1944 promoted Acting Corporal.
09.09.1944 disembarked UK from North West Europe.
14.10.1944 promoted war substantive Corporal.
12.01.1945 embarked UK for North West Europe.
13.01.1945 disembarked North West Europe.
24.01.1945 appointed Lance Sergeant.
14.03.1945 admitted to 14 Field Ambulance (FA) Sick. Transferred to 1 Field Dressing Station (FDS).
30.03.1945 transferred to 34 Casualty Clearing Station (CCS).
05.04.1945 rejoined No.3 Commando from 34 Casualty Clearing Station..
13.06.1945 disembarks UK and admitted the following day to Connaught Military Hospital.
03.08.1945 posted to 2 Commando Brigade.
22.09.1945 rejoined No.3 Commando.
19.11.1945 struck off strength No.3 Commando posted to 9 R.W.F.
1946 transferred to 2nd Bn. Monmouthshires serving with the Central Meditteranean Force until released to Class Z(T) Reserve 14.02.1947.

Richard Kenneth Hughes
b. 21.02.1923
d. 14.04.1985.
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[[Photo origins unknown but believed from Roy North's own collection].

Rank: Private (later Lance Corporal)
No.3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Service Number: 5955941.
Private Frederick Roy North was wounded 5 October 1943 during operations In Italy (Operation Devon). Post war member of the Commando Association from Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
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[Photo origins unknown but believed from Roy North's own collection].

Roy North is on the right smiling and looking at the camera. The rear of the photo is annotated "Aller Woods, April'45. White". The Corporal on the left may be the White mentioned. There were several by that surname in No.3 Commando.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Steve Jones].

Iorwerth Cyrus Thomas, a Welsh Labourer, enlisted into the Royal Artillery, service number 1654813, on 26 September 1940. He later volunteered for Special Service and was attached to No.3 Commando. Lance Sergeant Thomas, 6 Troop, was reported missing on 13 July 1943 during operations at the Punta del Malati Bridge, Sicily, later renamed 3 Commando Bridge. He was last seen with his Section soon after withdrawal from the bridge crossing the large field towards the orange groves on the left hand side of the road, on his way to take up a position on the hills. Subsequently confirmed prisoner of war at Stalag IV(B) Muhlberg, Germany. Liberated 17 April 1945.

Iorwerth Cyrus Thomas
b. 09.06.1909 Breconshire, Wales.
d. 05.06.1989 Breconshire, Wales.
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[Photo courtesy of Helen Bunkle].

Private Rhodes, known as 'Snowy', was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later reported killed in action. He was the batman of Captain Richard Wills, No.3 Commando.

In Memory of 5956694 Private Francis Mons Rhodes
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and No.3 Commando,
killed in action 19 August 1942 Dieppe, France.
Remembered with honour Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery.
Son of Francis and Grace Lilian Rhodes; pictured here with his wife Joan Eva Rhodes, of East Ham, Essex.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Adam Chilton].

Originally served in the Royal Navy. August 1944 transferred to the the Army, Durham Light Infantry, s/n. 14986624. Permanently attached South Staffordshire Regiment 7 August 1944. Volunteered for the Commandos. 22 November 1944 posted Holding Operational Commando before No.3 Commando. Active service in Europe 1 March 1945 until 9 June 1945 when returned to the UK. Remained with the Commandos until November 1945 when No.3 Commando was disbanded. Subsequently served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the Central Mediterranean Force and Middle East Force until 16 October 1946. Released to Reserve List 10 November 1946. Member of the Commando Association from Baswich, Staffordshire.

Ronald Frederick Chilton
b. 11.07.1922 Stafford.
d. 12.11.1998.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Adam Chilton].

Originally served in the Royal Navy. August 1944 transferred to the the Army, Durham Light Infantry, s/n. 14986624. Permanently attached South Staffordshire Regiment 7 August 1944. Volunteered for the Commandos. 22 November 1944 posted Holding Operational Commando before No.3 Commando. Active service in Europe 1 March 1945 until 9 June 1945 when returned to the UK. Remained with the Commandos until November 1945 when No.3 Commando was disbanded. Subsequently served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the Central Mediterranean Force and Middle East Force until 16 October 1946. Released to Reserve List 10 November 1946. Member of the Commando Association from Baswich, Staffordshire.

Ronald Frederick Chilton
b. 11.07.1922 Stafford.
d. 12.11.1998.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Adam Chilton].

Originally served in the Royal Navy. August 1944 transferred to the the Army, Durham Light Infantry, s/n. 14986624. Permanently attached South Staffordshire Regiment 7 August 1944. Volunteered for the Commandos. 22 November 1944 posted Holding Operational Commando before No.3 Commando. Active service in Europe 1 March 1945 until 9 June 1945 when returned to the UK. Remained with the Commandos until November 1945 when No.3 Commando was disbanded. Subsequently served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the Central Mediterranean Force and Middle East Force until 16 October 1946. Released to Reserve List 10 November 1946. Member of the Commando Association from Baswich, Staffordshire.

Ronald Frederick Chilton
b. 11.07.1922 Stafford.
d. 12.11.1998.
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[Photo courtesy of Ronald's grandson Adam Chilton].
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