Photo Brian Chandler
The family headstone reads:
On the front:
In loving memory
of
Thomas Reay
Born at South Shields
July 22nd 1844
Died October 23rd 1915
Abd of his son
Frank Cyril Reay
1876-1939
On one side
And his
grandson
Philip Herbert Reay
Sergt. R.A.F.
who gave his life in action
1920-1941
In proud and ever loving memory.
(It is assumed that there is more writing on an least one more side, as there is no mention of a wife.)
Philip Herbert Reay is remembered in a Royal Air Force Roll of Honour page 98
