In Belmont (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

22704 Private
J.G. Watson
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
18th November 1916

David Drinkwater in his book For your Tomorrow we gave out today, the stories behind Belmont War Memorial writes:-

22704 Private John Watson R.D.F.

Private Watson served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, having enlisted at Durham in September 1915.

He was born at Willington probably in late 1892, the son of George Henry and Mary Jane Watson, and he had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. In 1901, aged 7, he lived at 18 Rosa Street, Spennymoor; in 1911, aged 17, he lived at 16 Jolliffe Street, Chester le Street, and worked as a blacksmith.

He died 18th November 1916 and is buried in Belmont Churchyard Plot J34.

John G Watson is remembered at Belmont on B137.01