In Jarrow Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

Ordinary Seaman.
J.P. Connolly. MMR
Mercantile Marine Reserve /907559.
H. M. Tug “Stobo Castle”.
26th February 1919 age 20.

Also Joseph Connolly
killed Dec. 30th 1916 age 42
dearly beloved husband
of Catherine Connolly.

The son of Katherine Connolly, of 54, Hope Street, Jarrow, and the late Joseph Connolly.

Vin Mullen has provided the following:

Joseph Patrick Connolly born Jarrow. Son of Catherine Connolly (nee Lydon)

On his headstone it refers to Joseph Connolly husband of Catherine being killed. The Shields Daily News 03/01/1917 reports:-
LABOURER’S SHOCKING DEATH AT JARROW GASWORKS.
‘‘Accidental ‘death” was the verdict of the coroner’s jury at Jarrow, yesterday, regarding the death  of Joseph Connolly (43), labourer, of 54 Hope Street, Jarrow, who was killed while employed at the Gasworks. Deceased, leaves a Widow and nine children.
Alfred Brookbanks, general foreman, expressed the view that Connolly had been caught and taken around some revolving wheels which carried the trailer chain, and which were situated a few yards from where the bogey was standing. He had never heard of similar accident.
Dr P. O’Neill stated that he was called to the works, and Connolly died shortly after he arrived there. Death was due to shock, following extensive mutilation. Parts of Connolly’s body were reduced to pulp, several ribs were broken, an arm torn off. and also part of the scalp.
Witness found evidence on the wheels that Connolly’s body had passed through.
The Jury, returning the verdict, recommended that the revolving wheels be fenced. Mr Doxbury, the company’s engineer, expressed sympathy with the relatives, and said he would do all that was possible to protect the wheels.

Joseph Patrick Connolly is remembered at Jarrow on J2.10 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.