PEARSON Luke, died at the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley Hampshire on the 22nd February 1896 aged 24. He was born at Snelston Nottinghamshire and was the son of William and Mary nee Granger of Lodge Farm, Greasley. His mother was widowed in 1888 and in 1911 was still living at Lodge Farm. (Find My Past, web site have a military record for this person, I do not have access to FMP) He is at rest in Eastwood Cemetery, Nottinghamshire
Received some information from a distant relative(11/5/2014) stating that he served in India and he died in hospital with cancer of the spine
Update 14/5/2014
Information from his death certificate
No 213. 21st February 1896 Royal Victoria Hospital Hound RD. Luke Pearson. Male. Age 23 years. Gunner Royal Artillery of Bengal,. Cause of death; Cancer of Vertebrae 241 days. Certified by C M Henry LRCP.
J Lawrence present at death. Registered 26th February 1896. Registrar; William Henry Goodridge.
