Douglas, 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. 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 trust that the Guard of Honour at your grave–side fired the traditional salute to a fallen comrade in the Rifle Brigade. 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. You are in God’s hands now. Rest in Peace. Harry
Henry Harrison