Photo: James Pasby
The headstone reads:
In Loving Memory
of
G. Stanley Birtwistle, A.C.C.
beloved son of
Edwin & Annie Birtwistle
who died March 3rd 1919
aged 24 years
as the result of an accident received
on active service in France.
"So passeth the brave beloved soul away"
Also Edwin
dearly beloved husband of
Annie Birtwistle
who died Sept. 9th 1938
aged 72 years.
Amelia Cheetham
dearly beloved daughter
of the above Edwin
died Jan. 20th 1943
aged 54 years
also Annie Berry Birtwistle
dear wife of the above Edwin
who died Feb. 6th 1947
aged 82 years".
G. Stanley Birtwistle is remembered at Longbenton in L25.02 and L25.04