Dear Dorothy, Just - thank you for sharing Angela > --------------------------------------------------- > In Ever Loving Memory of my Dear Brother Jack > > Saviour in Thy precious keeping, > We leave our dear Jack safely sleeping. > You will link the broken chains > When we meet again. > > His King and country called him, > The call was not in vain, > On Britain's Roll of Honour, > You will find my brother's name. > > We never knew the pain he bore > We never saw him die, > We only know he passed away, > And never said goodbye. > > But now dear Jack your pain is o'er, > In the Ocean's bosom you lie at rest, > But aching hearts you left behind, > No one but God knows best. > > The silent grief that's in my heart, > No human eye can trace, > For many a broken heart is hid, > behind a smiling face. > > Sleep on dear brother in a far off grave, > That we will never see, > But as long as life's memories last, > We will remember thee. > > Our thoughts often wander to a far off ocean grave, > Your name is often spoken in a home you died to save, > For our hearts are all united with the same fond love for you, > And loving thoughts are cherished for one so brave and true. > > Private F Gibbs > Diwhali, India > Dec 1916