1921
Edward JONES 350A
FIRE ENGINE MISHAP
Whilst returning from Childwall the engine left the road in the darkness and ran up the bank and overturned. One of the firemen Edward JONES 350A was pinned beneath it and was seriously injured, he died later in the Royal Infirmary, he was 36yrs old, and was said to be the heaviest man in the force, his weight being over 18st. An ex-policeman he lived in Kensington and leaves a widow and three children. He had distinguished himself many times at fires in the city, and his loss will be greatly felt.
1921 EDWARD JONES
Connaught Rd, Kensington born 1884, in 1908 joined the City of Liverpool Police as PC 187B, aged 24
Stopped a runaway horse and was awarded a LS&HS medal. 1911 married Elizabeth, 1912 daughter Elsie born, was a member of the Police tug of war team.
1914, Transferred to the Liverpool Fire Brigade as a fireman 350H, taking the late Fireman. Newarks number. 1916, son Harry born, 1917 son Edward born.
1921 Mar 09 Wed - He was the driver of SM No4 at Kildonan Rd. Whilst returning from a, Shin Fein fire at Mr Walter Cunninghams Gorse Hey Farm, Well Lane, Childwall. It proved difficult to climb an incline and Jones reversed to try again, but the machine ran back into a ditch and overturned. He was trapped under the ladders and died later in the Royal Infirmary of injuries received. He was 36 years old and reputedly the heaviest man in the Liverpool Fire Brigade at 18st 5lb, he left a widow and 3 children
March - A medical examination showed that he had died from a fractured skull
March 14th, - Funeral service, his coffin draped with a Union flag was carried on the HD Hose Carriage from his home. As well as a Liverpool Fire Brigade appliance machines from Bootle and Birkenhead Fire Brigades also attended together with a contingent from Manchester. He was buried in the, Firemans grave, in Smithdown Rd Cemetery
Apr 12th, His widow was awarded a pension.
Medal, LS&HS Bronze General medal
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