George, 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 NCO who lost his life in the service of his country. You were laid to rest in Villers Hill British Cemetery where 16 other members of our regiment also were buried. Several graves were brought in from other cemeteries in the area after the Armistice, so I cannot be sure where your Lincolns unit was in action when you suffered your mortal wound. However, we read that the Lincolns were engaged in strenuous fighting near Villers-Guislain during September 1918 but managed to capture Vaucelette Farm, and a number of your comrades, perhaps including you yourself, either lost their lives or were mortally wounded near Villers-Guislain.  I trust that the Guard of Honour at your graveside fired the traditional salute to a fallen comrade. In addition to your gravestone at Villers Hill, I trust that you were also commemorated on you home town war memorial. My sympathy to your widow, parents and other relatives who mourned yoursacrifice.  Rest in Peace.  Harry.  

Henry Harrison