Photo: Geordie at War Project
In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:
In loving memory of
our dear mother
Mary Ann,
beloved wife of
John Wm. Nicholson,
died May 21st 1917, aged 63 years
Also their two beloved sons
Frederick S. Nicholson,
Canadians, died of wounds received
in action
Sept. 21st 1918, aged 40 years.
Richard Forsyth Nicholson,
12th D.L.I., killed in action
Sept. 28th 1916 Aged 26 years
Also the above John William
died June 25th 1933
aged 80 years.
Also Ronald A. Murray
son of A. & A. Murray
and grandson of the above
died 15th Feb. 1923 aged 8 months.
In loving memory of
John dearly beloved son of
Margaret . . . the above Richard F. Nicholson
and . . . . ?loving husband of Gladys
Also . . . . .?grandson of . . . uddart
Killed in ?action in middle east
December 5th 1941 age 27 years.
Richard Forsyth Nicholson is remembered at Gateshead on G39.004
He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 264
