Aged 32, of Romulus St, Edge Lane, born 1882, Helsby Cheshire the son of George a carpenter and joiner and Mary, one of 6 children. 1901 worked for the Telegraph Manufacturing Co at the Britannia Cable Works Helsby, as a rubber machinist aged 18 living with his brother. 1904 married Rebecca, 1905, daughter Doris born, 1907, daughter May born, 1909, daughter Olive Mary born, joined the City of Liverpool Police aged 27 as PC 97B. 1913, transferred to the Liverpool Fire Brigade as PC 350H based at Hatton Garden. 1914 Mar - Son Joseph born just 2 weeks before his fathers death
The Liverpool Salvage Corps also attended under CO Muir with a trap from the North station, Derby Rd. Damage to the cotton alone amounted to 100,000 pounds.
Late in the day NEWARK was last seen at work on the first floor, later a helmet was found outside by an escape but it was merely placed it in a doorway. Only late that night was it realised that NEWARK, aged 32 was missing.
Apr 08 Wed - Only when most of the water had been pumped out of the basement was his body now found.
Apr 09 Thur - The Liverpool Deputy Coroner Mr G. INGLIS, held a Coroners Inquest to enquire into Newarks death. The jury recorded a verdict of accidental drowning
Apr 11 Sat -17 Firemen attended his funeral at Frodsham and the WC agreed to reimburse their fares. NEWARKS body was interred in the graveyard of the Parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Overton SE of Wrexham, famous for its ancient yew trees
Apr 20 - His widow and 4 children were granted pensions
His name was inscribed on the Firemans Memorial in Toxteth Park Cemetery
2005 - Fm Newarks helmet, damaged in his fatal fall, was given by his family to MF&RS and placed on display at Service HQ
Copyright 2002 / To date