Our honor ’tis to give our tears–
Soldiers that lie at rest!
Smiles, we give, too; and cheering glance
With farewell kiss; while saddened FranceTo men asleep in reddened fields
The peace unending gently yields
Of Heaven’s blest.
CORPORAL FRANK REDGE Enlisted January 7th, 1916, in the 142nd Batt’n. Transferred to the 18th Batt’n. in 1917. Killed in action at Arras, September 25th, 1918. Mourned by his Mother, Father, Sisters, and Brother.
“Died of Wounds” (Shell Round Right Side) at No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station.
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