I am sorry that I do not know your Christian name. You were, unfortunately, made a prisoner-of-war by the enemy, but I have no information on the particular engagement during which you were captured, nor on which unit of our regiment you were a member of at this time. Neither do I know the circumstances of your death as a p-o-w at a later date, but, as a former Lincolns soldier myself doing my National Service in 1950-51, I can still salute you as the brave soldier you undoubtedly were, who died in the service of his country. I understand that your remains were buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, some 22km distant from Berlin. You were laid to rest in Berlin with twenty other members of our regiment. I can but quote the memorial hymn again, “All you had hoped for, all you had you gave to save mankind – yourself you scorned to save.” I suspect that at your burial you were not accorded a Guard of Honour at your graveside, who would have fired the traditional salute to a fallen comrade. However, I do trust you were commemorated on the war memorial in your home town.  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. I offer my sympathy to your widow, parents and other relatives who mourned your sacrifice. Rest in Peace. Harry.

Henry Harrison