Private James T Hudd

James Thomas Hudd was the son of Arthur Isaac and Alice Maude (Chaney) Hudd, of Glamorgan. He enlisted, in Bristol, on 30 October 1933 in the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, Regular Army, and volunteered for Airborne Forces on 20 July 1944.

Private Hudd was posted, following basic training, to 1st Battalion, Ox and Bucks Light Infantry on 14 April 1934

2nd Battalion on 27 January 1936

1st Battalion on 5 June 1942

Home Details on 15 September 1943

1st Battalion on 23 October 1943

2nd Battalion on 20 July 1944

He served in India from 27 January 1936 to 17 July 1940

Pte Hudd successfully completed glider training and took part in Operation Varsity (Rhine Crossing).

Pte Hudd was killed in action on 24 March 1945, aged 26, and was given a field burial at Hamminkeln, Germany, and was re-interred to Reichswald Forest War Cemetery on 21 March 1947.

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