Photo: Janet Brown

In Norham St. Cuthbert's Churchyard is a family headstone for Wharton which reads:

In
loving memory of
Mary Elizabeth Wharton
beloved wife of Adam Wharton
who died 19th Sept. 1957.
Also Adam their son
killed at sea by enemy action
13th June 1942
Also the above Adam Wharton
who died 3rd Feby. 1961.
Also May
beloved Grandma and Mother
who died 11th July 2006 aged 78
wife of Gordon Wharton
dearly loved Granda and Dad
who died 19th August 2011 aged 81.

Acknowledgments: Tony Harding

Adam Wharton is remembered in Norham on N27.01 N27.02 N27.04 and N27.05 and on our List of Ships’ crews

Royal Naval Patrol Service
The sinking of HMS Kingston Ceylonite
The CWGC entry for Seaman Wharton