Posted on Facebook today:
Back in 1976 Elaine and I became the proud parents of a Son. Barry was our only child and sadly we lost him at 5 weeks old. We were advised to have his remains buried at the military cemetery located at RAF Rheindahlen. This meant that "His grave would be tended and cared for throughout time". This advice was taken and on 23rd December 1976 the funeral took place. For more than 40 years now we have travelled every year to pay our respects. When the military left the region some years ago now, the upkeep of the site was passed to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). In that time the Cemetery has become more and more distressed.
Whatever has happened to the usual high standard of maintenance by the CWGC?
