Photo: Geordie at War Project
In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:
In loving memory of
Emily
dearly beloved wife of
John Macro
who passed away in her
67th year, 17th Feb. 1916.
Also Frederick James Macro E.R.A.
the dearly beloved & youngest son
of the above aged 31 years
lost on H.M.S. Cheerful June 30th 1917
John Macro
beloved husband of Emily
died 4th July 1937.
Peace perfect peace.
Frederick James Macro is remembered at Gateshead on G39.006 G39.025 and G39.091 and on our List of Ships’ crews
H.M.S. Cheerful
The CWGC entry for Engine Room Artificer Macro
