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Linehan, J., Pte., 1919

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

65008 Private
J. Linehan
Durham Light Infantry
31st July 1919, age 39.

Also served in the Boer War.
“On whose soul
sweet Jesus have mercy”.
R.I.P.

Born in 1880 and lived at 51 Beech Street, Benwell with his wife Mary. His name is sometimes spelled as Leneham.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

Joseph Linehan/Leneham does not appear on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Linehan

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk