1221156 Sergeant Cecil William HUGHES (Tom) 90 Squadron died 30th May 1943 aged 22 years. Buried Cambrai, France. He died with four others saving Proville.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. He lived at 137 Spies Lane, Hill-and-Cakemore, Halesowen, Worcestershire and died on date stated. His effects went to Joseph James commercial clerk and his father William Ernest Hughes railway foreman
CWGC have the following.
Sergeant 1221156 Cecil William HUGHES, 90 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 30th May 1943 aged 22. Son of William Ernest and Ellen Julia Hughes, of Quinton, Birmingham husband of Mary Renee Hughes nee James. At rest in Route De Solesmes Communal Cemetery, Cambrai, France. Also commemorated on a memorial plaque at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
Not dedicated on this memorial
The following were the other four who died and all are at rest in Route De Solesmes Communal Cemetery, Cambrai, France
Flying Officer, Air Bomber 417042 Kenneth Trevor ESTCOURT. Royal New Zealand Air Force died aged 28. Son of Leonard Horace Estcourt and of Jane Estcourt (nee Woodward), of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.
Flying Officer, Navigator 128953 Robert William John LETTERS. 90 Squadron RAF died aged 20. Son of Robert and Daisy Madeline Letters, of Chelsea, London..
Sergeant, Air Gunner 701032 Ronald RAVEN. 90 Squadron RAF died aged 24. Son of John and Lizzie S. Raven, of Foleshill, Warwickshire.
Sergeant, Wireless Operator, Air Gunner 1332103 Frank Alan WELLS. 90 Squadron RAF aged 20. Son of Thomas Henry and Florence Wells, of Cross Bush, Sussex.
