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Pte. Joseph Craik
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.8th May 1915)
Joseph Craik died age 23 whilst serving with the 2nd Btn Northumberland Fusiliers. He was the son of Jonathan and Margaret Robson Craik (nee Ormston) of 96 Queens Road Jarrow. Born in Willington Quay, Howdon, the 1911 census records him as; Joseph Craik age 18 Labourer for Ships Rivettor in Shipyard living with his parents Jonathan and Margaret Robson Craik and family at 96 Queens Road, Jarrow. He lived and enlisted Jarrow.
Joseph is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.