Photo: James Pasby
Son of George Thomas and Ellen M. Horsley, of 18, Holborn Terrace, Ryton-on-Tyne. B.Sc. Durham University.
In Ryton Holy Cross Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-
Peace
In loving memory of
George Thomas Horsley
Newcastle upon Tyne
died May 10th 1926
aged 81 years
Also his son
Harold Esmond Horsley
Killed in action High Wood Flanders
Oct. 1st 1916 aged 27 years
Julia daughter
died Nov. 13th 1915 aged 39 years
Ethel daughter
Died 1894 aged 2 years
Ellen Maria wife of the above
Died April 17th 1931 aged 86 years
Also Margaret Ann daughter
Died Sept. 4th 1937 aged 57 years
Also Arthur John Horsley
son of the above
(Rest unreadable)
Harold Esmond Horsley is remembered at Durham on D47.151 at Fenham on F31.07, at Newcastle on NUT070, NUT126 and NUT263, at Walker on W2.21 and at Wallsend on W7.03 and W7.09