I am sorry that I do not know your Christian name. I am not aware of the precise circumstances of your death, nor what caused it, but, as a former soldier in the 1st Lincolns myself, doing my National Service in 1950, I am pleased to be given this opportunity to salute you as a brave soldier who lost his life in the service of his country. You were laid to rest with 68 other members of our regiment in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, which is 12km west of Ypres. Lijssenthoek was a centre for several hospitals and CC Stations in the Salient, so I do not know in which fighting you suffered your mortal wound, nor which Lincolns unit you served with, although it was most probably in one of the several battles of Ypres or in that of Messines. In addition, several graves were brought in from other cemeteries in the area after the Armistice. I trust that the Guard of Honour at your graveside fired the traditional salute to a fallen comrade. The majority of our comrades in the Lincolns who fell at this time in the Salient are commemorated on the Menin Gate, so I would imagine anyone visiting your grave at the appropriate time each day, given good weather conditions, might just be able to hear the sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate Memorial, which can be considered to be also in your honour. But you are also remembered every year at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, when the parade is at the attention while the Queen’s Colour and the National Standard are dipped in salute as the Last Post is sounded. In addition to your gravestone at Lijssenthoek, I trust that you were also commemorated on your home town war memorial. I offer my sympathy to your relatives who mourned your sacrifice.  Rest in Peace.  Harry.  

Henry Harrison