Photo: Brian Chandler
In Earsdon (St. Alban) Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:
In
loving memory of
John Watson
dearly beloved husband of Sarah Mole
of Earsdon
who died May 5th 1883 aged 28.
Martin (T.S.) their son
fell in action July 1st 1916, aged 37
John W. (N.F.) their son
died in Salonica Dec. 15th 1917, aged 34.
John R. Mole
died Sept. 1st 1928 aged 72.
and Sarah Jane, his beloved wife
who died July 26th 1935 aged 76.
At rest
Martin was the brother of John William Watson
Morpeth Herald 27/04/1917 carries a brief obituary
Private Martin Watson, New Square, Seghill, missing since July 1st, is now presumed to have been killed in action.
He is remembered in Backworth on B1.03 page 6 and in Earsdon on E3.02 and E3.03
