In the cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

Thy will be done.
The family burial place
of
Robert & C. Gordon.
In loving memory of
Catherine Gordon
the beloved wife of R. Gordon,
who died June 16th 1903,
aged 62 years,
also of the above
Robert Gordon
who died October 26th 1903
aged 55 years.
252 Private R. Gordon,
Tyneside Irish N.F.
27th January 1920, aged 44
son of the above
and beloved husband of
Cissie Gordon,
also Private William Neilson Gordon,
died Feb. 7th 1936, aged 36 years.
John George Gordon
died March 16th 1952
aged 44 years.
Margaret Jane wife of the above Robert,
died ? 4th ?, aged 79 years.

William was the son of Margaret Jane and the late Robert. He was the husband of Louisa (nee Slipper) whom he married in the 3rd Quarter of 1926 at Newcastle upon Tyne. According to the 1931 Electoral Register they were living at 48 Railway Street, Newcastle.

He served with “D” Company, 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers and was formerly (TR/5/170851, Private), Training Reserve Battalion, West Riding Regiment and (35171, Private), 5th Battalion, West Riding Regiment.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson.