In St. Mary’s Burial Ground is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 113562 Gunner Richard Gallon serving with the 349th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery who died 16/06/1920.

The son of William and Isabella Gallon, of Brae House, Cheriot Street, Wooler.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Gnr. Richard Gallon
youngest son of
William and Isabella Gallon
who died at Highburn House
June 16 1920
aged 21 years
and of
Pte. James Gallon
their second son
who fell in action
at Albert France July 3 1916
aged 26 years
the above named
Isabella Gallon
died at Brae House Wooler
Aug. 15th 1923 aged 69 years
the above named
William Gallon
died at Brae House, Wooler,
Mar. 12th 1931, aged 72 years
also Emily their daughter
& beloved wife of Stephen Moffat
died Feb.18 1963, aged 76 years.
also the above Stephen Moffat
died Nov. 3. 1963, aged 76 years.
God’s hand touched them and they slept.

His brother James was also killed.

Richard Gallon is remembered in Wooler on W68.01, W68.02 and W68.06