Jeri,
I have great respect for the singing and musical ability of the late Sara Morgan.
I guess we will just have to agree to disagree, as to whether we prefer, "overseas in india", "or behind a trench in Flanders".
However this discussion is not futile if it brings to the attention of singers the original words, singers are then free to decide which version they might like to sing.
I think we should all be grateful to Sara Morgan for fitting a lovely tune to the words and for putting the song into circulation, Sara was a fine solo singer and a an excellent harmony singer, and all of us who knew her personally or just through her music, miss her.