Felix, I do not know the precise circumstances of your death, but, as a former soldier myself, doing my National Service in 1950-51 with the 1st and 7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later with the 1st Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in the Suez Canal Zone and Aqaba, I feel honoured to be able to salute you as the brave soldier in the Rifle Brigade you undoubtedly were, who died in the service of his country in the Pas de Calais.  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.”  As your remains were not recovered from the field of battle your name as a fallen comrade in the Rifle Brigade was engraved on the nearest Memorial to the Missing, the Arras Memorial.   In addition 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 relatives and friends who mourned your sacrifice. Rest in Peace. Harry.

Henry Harrison