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216309 Pte. Luke Kearney British Army 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers from:Jarrow (d.9th Nov 1914) Luke Kearney served with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he was aged 33 when he died on 9th November 1914. He was born, lived and enlisted in Jarrow. Son of Ann Kearney and the late Thomas Kearney and husband of Elizabeth J. McErlaine (formerly Kearney nee Keenan) of 6 Cambrian Street Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is recorded as Luke Kearney age 27 Labourer in Chemical Works is with his wife Elizabeth Kearney and children and widowed mother Ann Kearney at 16 Hope Street, Jarrow. Luke is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**