Photo: B. Chandler
Tyne Cot Memorial
Tyne Cot Memorial
In St.Aidan’s Churchyard is a headstone which reads:
In loving memory
George Matthewson
beloved husband of
Caroline Matthewson
Who died at East Burton
15th February 1937 aged 80 years.
Also the above
Caroline Matthewson
Who died at East Burton
8th July 1953 aged 92 years.
Also George Alexander
Son of the above
Who was killed in action in
France, 9th Oct. 1917
Aged 25 years.
Also
Andrew, son of
(the rest is obscured by foliage)
His story has been researched by the Belford Museum and is attached below.
George A Matthewson is remembered in Bamburgh on B3.01, B3.02 and B3.05 and in Belford B16.01, B16.05 and B16.07
