In Earsdon (St. Alban) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 31759 Private George Lowes, serving with the 3rd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment who died 27/04/1917.

The son of J. Howes, of 17, Prudhoe Street, Backworth.

The family headstone reads:

The family burial place
of
Thomas & Elizabeth Lowes
C Pit, Backworth

In loving memory of
our dearly beloved son
Private George Lowes,
who died April 27th 1917
aged 29 years & 11 months.

Also the above
Elizabeth Lowes
who died Feb. 20th 1919
aged 72 years.

Also the above
Thomas Lowes
who died Novr. 26th 1919
aged 73 years

George Lowes is remembered at Backworth on B1.01