Photo: Geordie at War Project
In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:
In loving memory of
John William
the dearly beloved husband of
Lily Snee
who died April 19th 1916
aged 29 years.
Also Norman, son of the above
who died Feb. 14th 1915
aged 14 months
Also Stanley who died in infancy
Also Lily, widow of the above
and beloved wife of
William Simpson
died March 14th 1920 aged ?36 years
Also Tom Gillespie
dearly beloved husband of
Christiana Gillespie
died March 4th 1944 aged 74 years.
Also Christiana Gillespie
dearly beloved wife
of the above Tom
died Dec. 1st 1948, aged 81 years.
also Flgt.Sgt. Raymond Gillespie
Simpson, R.A.F.V.R.
dearly beloved son
son of the above Lily
lost in operational flight
March 24th 1942 Aged 19 years.
