Photo: Brian Chandler
In Seaton Delaval (Our Lady) Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:
In loving memory of
Ann Hornsby
beloved daughter of
Robert & Margaret
Mitchell,
of Seaton Sluice
who died April 18th 1909
aged 12 years.
Also their dear son
Pte.John James Mitchell
3rd Batt. Tyneside Scottish
killed in action in France
July 1st 1916, aged 23 years.
Greater love hath no man than this.
Also the above
Robert Mitchell
who died Feb. 18th 1959
aged 89 years.
Also Margaret Mitchell
wife of the above
who died Oct. 3rd 1971
aged 100 years.
"Peace Perfect Peace".
John James Mitchell is remembered in Seaton Sluice on S9.01
