Can someone please explain the theme of this poem? The link is here. http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/a-soldier-died-alone#ixzz2KVgdXicy

Some themes
that seem to be present in this poem are loneliness at death, the purpose of war, and that which
turns a boy into a man. At one point in the poem, the soldier gets shot and holds onto a friend
as he starts to pass away. It would seem from this line that the boy is not truly alone, but
then remembering the fact that the picture of his family is with him reminds us that a person
would probably prefer to die among family rather than out on a dusty desert on the other side of
the world.  Since the soldier is just a young man, the word "boy" is used to identify
his youth and that he should have many more years ahead of him. The whole situation grants the
boy manhood which is defined by many as facing the worst with courage. In this poem he holds his
head high even though he knows it's the end and he probably feels angry and afraid. Another
theme that is brought up is the Judeo-Christian teachings of "thou shalt not kill" in
contrast to how the boy dies. Many themes are interwoven throughout this poem's tapestry for
sure.