218465 L/Cpl. Edward "Ginger" Hill British Army 1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment from:Reading (d.27th May 1940) I was asked by my uncle to research the family tree for their side of the family. After talking to the four brothers about their lives and what they remembered of their family it jolted their memories about an uncle who had died during the war. After a little research I found the War Grave Commission for L/Cpl Edward Hill - who is my grandfathers twin brother. My uncles were not aware of their father having a twin brother!
Both of the brothers joined the Royal Berkshires from Monmouthshire during the 1930's. Thomas left the army after having a severe motorbike accident early in the war. Edward was sadly killed at Dunkirk on 27th May 1940. His War Grave Commission memorial is at The Dunkirk Memorial Part II, column III. I have made the trip to France to pay my respects to Edward.
Sadly I have no photos of Edward, but I have been able to read a little about the circumstance leading to his death in the Regimental diaries held at the Reading Library.
Update: Edward enlisted into the 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment and died at Dunkirk age 27. He was the son of Thomas and Alice Hill; stepson of Mrs. A. G. Hill, of Hainault, Ilford, Essex.
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