In Gateshead East Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of M/20493 Engine Room Artificer Third Class Thomas William Stobart serving with the H.M.S. “P.37” Royal Navy who died 29/09/1918.

The headstone reads:-

In
Loving Remembrance of
Thomas William Stobart
E.R.A. R.N. H.M.S. P.37
dearly loved son of
F.C. Ralph and Lucy Ann Stobart
who died at Haslar Hospital Portsmouth
Sep. 28th 1918 Aged 25 years.
Deeply mourned
He sacrificed his life for his King and Country

Also daughter Hannah
who died Feb. 19th 1884 aged 13 months

Lucy Ann beloved wife of the above
Ralph Stobart
died March 18th 1932 aged 76 years.
At rest

Also Ralph
husband of the above
Ex. P.C. Gateshead Constabulary
died Dec. 16th 1937 aged 86 years.

Also Jane, granddaughter of the above
and wife of the late John Stobart
of West Allandale
who died Nov.28th 1905 aged 80 years.

Acknowledgments: Geordie at War Project

Thomas William Stobart is remembered at Gateshead on G39.004 and G39.048 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.