Photo Brian Chandler
In Newcastle upon Tyne (St.Nicholas) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:
In loving memory of
my dear husband
John Sherrick
lost at sea on Submarine Sterlet
April 30th 1940 aged 36 years
Also Lydia Chapman
beloved wife of the above
died Oct. 8th 1962 aged 53 years
Also John son of the above
accidentally killed Aug. 24th 1936
aged 23 years.
He is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews
