In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 29638 Private John Robert Lee serving with the 6th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers who died 16/02/1919.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory
of
John
beloved husband of
Barbara Lee,
died Feb. 18th 1919 aged 55 years

John Robert, their beloved son
died Feb. 16th 1919 aged 31 years
after four years service overseas.

Teddie, beloved grandchild
of the above
died Feb. 16th 1919 aged 3 years.

William, their beloved son
died of wounds received in action
April 6th 1918 aged 27 years.

Mary Aleia,
their only beloved daughter
died Feb. 21st 1899 aged 5 years.

Their children
George, Joseph & Bertram
died in infancy.

Edward, their eldest son
died May 30th 1938 aged 51 years.

Acknowledgments: Geordie at War Project

His brother William also fell.

John Robert Lee is remembered at Gateshead on G39.004