Charles's Story.
Charles' grave in Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead
Birkenhead News 12 August 1916
DEATH OF SERGT. CHARLES NEWTON, BIRKENHEAD
Funeral at Flaybrick Hill
On Tuesday the remains of Sergeant Charles Newton, of the King’s Liverpool Regiment, and a respected resident of Birkenhead, were interred at Flaybrick Hill in the presence of a large a distinguished assembly.
In civil life Sergeant Newton was a storekeeper at Yates’ Castle Brewery where he was employed for 15 years. He served in the Boer War, and was the possessor of the Queen’s and King’s medals and clasps, having participated in three engagements at Belfast, Laing’s Neck and Cape Colony. At the outbreak of the present war his patriotic spirit was not to be restrained, and he volunteered for further service. He was attached to his old regiment in his familiar work as sergeant, and soon he became a general favourite both with officers and men, who looked upon him as a very efficient soldier.
At the funeral Captain Jones and officers, accompanied by deceased old Company, attended with band and firing party. Crowds lined the streets, and as the cortege passed along, the band playing the “Dead March” in “Saul”, expressions of sympathy were audible.
There were a number of beautiful wreaths from officers, N.C.O’s, and men of the deceased’s Company, also from his late firm, from the office and staff and men from Yates’ Castle brewery, and from a large circle of personal friends.