Thomas, I do not know the precise circumstances of your death, nor what caused it, but, as a former soldier myself, doing my National Service training in 1950 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Warwicks at Budbrooke, and in 1951-52 with the 7th TA Battalion at the Drill Hall in Nuneaton, I can still salute you as the brave soldier you undoubtedly were, who lost his life in the service of his country in the severe fighting in the Nord, which mainly took place when you were facing the enemy in the Front Line trenches in early December 1917. This was the occasion when tanks began to be used for the first time in large numbers. Sadly, your remains were not recovered from the field of battle, so you were commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, together with 135 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.” 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 also trust that you were commemorated on your home town war memorial. I offer my sympathy to your relatives and friends who mourned your sacrifice.  Rest in Peace.  Harry.

Henry Harrison