In Ropery Lane Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

470777 Sapper
G.M. Waugh
Royal Engineers
1st May 1921 Age 25

Rest in the Lord

The son of John and Margaret Jane Waugh, of 3, Murray Road, Chester le Street.

William Kirby has submitted the following:-

George Middleton was born in 1896 at Chester le Street the son of Margret Jane Middleton. In 1897 Margaret married John Waugh. In 1901 George was living with his grandparents at 1 Poplar Street, Chester le Street.

In 1911 George was with his mother and stepfather at 18 Tuart Street, Chester le Street. At 15 he was working at a local colliery as a driver underground.

George enlisted and joined the Royal Engineers. He died 1st May 1921 and was buried as George Middleton Waugh at Chester le Street.

George Middleton Waugh is remembered at Chester le Street on the unveiling programme for C105.01 where his name has been added at the end, and his initials are given as G.N., also on the additional plaque C105.28 and C105.40