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 in the Suez Canal Zone, 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 in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, where six other members of our regiment also were laid to rest. 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.” Since graves were brought in from surrounding small cemeteries after the Armistice, I cannot be sure which Lincoln’s unit you were a member of at the time of your decease. I trust that the Guard of Honour at your graveside fired the traditional salute to a fallen comrade. In addition to your gravestone at Ypres I trust that you were also commemorated on your home town war memorial. Anybody paying tribute to your memory at your graveside at the appropriate time each day would be able to hear the sounding of the Last Post by the local buglers at the Menin Gate. You are all 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 who mourned your sacrifice.  Rest in Peace.  Harry.  

Henry Harrison