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260334 Pte. Matthew Hanley British Army 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment from:Durham (d.24th Mar 1945) Matthew Hanley served with 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment I have found the following war diary entry concerning the action (Operation Plunder, crossing of the Rhine near Rees) on 24th of March 1945 that took the life of Matthew Hanley. "D Day. 0200hrs. H Hour 15th (S) Division. Storm boats take over assault wave of two Brigades. 0230hrs. 44th Brigade report all LVTs over the River. 227th Brigade report opposition. LVTs held up by heavy machine gun fire. A Coy forward elements unable to land at first attempt. The positions were held by the enemy, Arty was called for. A Coy landed, but had to clear bund of enemy before communications were established. 0830hrs. All Bank wireless communication established at crossing points, dispersal and concentration areas. Casualties: A Coy sector Killed: 5345451 Pte Handley [sic] M, 14800992 Pte Garnett P, Wounded: 60896941 L/Cpl Lacey J, 5780007 Pte Breeze E (Signaller), 6089705 Pte Penney R (Stretcher Bearer), 5115115 Pte Vann R, 1449547 Pte Dubitt D. 1000hrs. Forward Control established. Airbourne forces passing over to Dropping Zones. Ferries operating normally. Some shelling, and at night low level machine gunning attacks were made." Helen Hanley Add to this record.  Related Content: 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment Operation Plunder 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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