Rifleman Alexander Luke

In Memory of

Rifleman Alexander Luke

12th Bn Royal Irish Rifles

who died of wounds
on 8th July 1916, aged 23


Remembered with honour

ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

Son of James and Mary Luke, of Ahoghill, Co. Antrim; husband of Agnes Luke, of 37, Springwell St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim.

The Ballymena Observer of 7th July 1916 reported: Mrs. Luke, 37 Springwell Street, Ballymena received a letter from a Church of England Chaplain on Monday last stating that her husband Rifleman Alexander Luke of 12th RIR (Ulster Division) had died in No 9 General Hospital from nervous shock and a wound. Rfn. Luke enlisted in May 1915 and proceeded to the front with the Ulster Division.

Prior to joining the army he was employed by the Midland Railway Co. at Ballymena Station. He was a son of Mr. James Luke, Ahoghill. Mr. Luke has a brother with the forces at Salonika.