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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. Joanne James Add to this record.  Related Content: 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment Operation Dynamo - The Evacuation from Dunkirk and nearby Beaches Battle of France and The Low Countries 1940 Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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