Photo Brian Chandler
The headstone reads:
Left hand side
In loving memory
of
Private William
E. Stephenson N.F.
beloved son of
J.W. & Isabella
Stephenson
of Seaton Delaval
who died Augst. 22nd
1917 from wounds
received in action
in France.
Right hand side
John William
the dearly beloved
husband of
Isabella
Stephenson
died Aug. 13th 1930
aged 80 years.
Also Isabella
wife of the above
died Nov. 20th 1930aged 74 years.
O Lamb of God that
taketh away the sins
of the world grant
us Thy peace.
Coroner's Report Number 387 22/08/1917.
William Edward Stephenson aged 22 years. Private 41279, 22nd Battalion [3rd Tyneside Scottish] Northumberland Fusiliers. Home address. No 15 Double Row Seaton Delaval, died in 1st Northern General Hospital at 6.60am on 22nd.
After enquiries the Coroner granted a certificate. No inquest necessary. Injured at seat of War.
William Edward Stephenson is remembered at Seghill on S7.03 and S7.10
