In memory of
Charles John Watts
1893
- Their country
- United Kingdom
- Killed that day
- January 6, 1893, aged 23
Their life
While fighting a warehouse fire on Juniper Street, and after becoming aware that a wall was about to collapse, Police Fireman Charles John Watts and his colleague and best friend, Police Fireman John Beer, attempted to escape the danger, but Charles stumbled and fell. As John attempted to rescue him the wall collapsed on to them and both men were killed.
Charles joined the force on on 30th April 1891.
Both officers are buried at Smithdown Cemetery (now known as Toxteth Park Cemetery).
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