Photo: Brian Chandler
In Ashington (Holy Sepulchre) Churchyard is a headstone which reads:
In loving memory of
William
beloved husband of
Margaret Scott
who died Jany. 24th 1916
aged 59 years
Also of their sons who were killed in action
Pte. J.D. Scott
Augst. 19th 1915 aged 20 years
Also Air Mechanic J.A. Scott R.A.F.
Sept. 23rd 1916, aged 19 years.
Also their son-in-law
Pte. T.W. Simpson R.N.D.
Killed in action Sept. 27th 1918
aged 34 years
Also the above
Margaret Scott
Died Novr. 1st 1956 aged 81 years.
After labour cometh rest
His brother J.A. Scott and brother in law T.W. Simpson also died.
John Dunlop Scott is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), A17.06, A17.08 and A17.43
