2nd of 6 known children of Thomas William Dew & Jane Eliza 'Dolly' Spackman
Stratford Evening Post, 28 Nov 1929
A Double Drowning Fatality In Baths
The beginning of the swimming season at Woodville was marked by a double drowning in the Municipal Baths this evening. The recently-appointed custodian, Hubert Noel Dew, aged 21 and Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, aged 16, grocer's assistant, were the victims.
These two, with a younger brother of Goldsack, went to the baths at 6 o'clock. Leslie Goldsack entered the water and a few minutes later claimed that he was choking and called for help. Dew lived but came to grips with the drowning boy and both sank.
Stanley Goldsack, sought the assistance of Jack Horne, who brought Dew to the surface and Dr Mules artificially respirated for two hours, but in vain.
Subsequently, Goldsack's body was recovered but respiration also failed.
Coroner's Inquiry Probable Cause
Absence Of Life-Saving Gear Commented On
The tragic double drowning at the municipal baths on Wednesday evening cast a gloom over Woodville and district yesterday. Mr J. D. Wilson, Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the occurrence.
Dr P. H. MULES, in evidence, expressed the opinion that he could only account for the accident by one of the lads taking cramp.
NORMAN STANLEY DEW, brother of one of the deceased, Hubert Noel Dew, told the Court that the latter could swim fairly well/ Prior to getting work as a baker, at Ashhurst, and had left to take on an outside job as his health was not very good. However, on Wednesday, when he left for the baths at about 6 o'clock, he appeared quite well.
GEORGE GOLDSACK, father of the other deceased, Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, said his son was 16 years of age, a strong, healthy boy and a very fair swimmer. The lad had told him at tea time that he had been in the baths during the afternoon and had had a good time.
Details of the accident were given by STANLEY WALTER GOLDSACK, who accompanied his brother to the baths. They reached the gates before Dew and waited till he arrived. On going inside, Leslie undressed, dived off the spring board and swam about for a while at the deep end. Witness then heard him call out to Dew, who took off his coat and dived in. The latter swam to Leslie Goldsack and caught hold of him, but Leslie struggled. Dew then caught hold of the latter's arm and tried to get him to the side. "My brother, in struggling, appeared to try and get over the top of Dew," added witness. "Neither of them called out and they then sank together as they had hold of each other and I did not see them again." As soon as they went under, he ran across to Mr J. Horne with the news. Mr Horne went over to the baths and diving in. brought Dew to the surface. Witness added that his brother could swim several times up and down the baths without stopping.
JOHN THOMAS HORNE said that when he dived into the water, Dew was easily visible by the white shirt he was wearing. He did not see the other boy. Dew was lying face down in about 7ft 6in of water. There was no movement from deceased after witness got hold of him. Dr Mules arrived and commenced artificial respiration. The lad Goldsack was brought to the surface a few minutes afterwards by some other person. Artificial respiration was continued with both deceased until 8 p.m. The water did not seem to be very cold.
ROY JAMES PEEBLES who brought Goldsack to the surface, also testified that the water was not particularly cold.
Dr Mules stated that it appeared to him that both Dew and Goldsack had been in the water at least a quarter of an hour before they were brought out. He continued endeavouring to bring about respiration with Dew, while others were similarly engaged with the boy Goldsack. Neither of deceased showed any signs of life at any time after they were brought out of the water. He could only account for the accident by the possibility of Goldsack taking cramp.
DAVID S. L. KEAY, town clerk, said there were no life saving appliances kept at the baths and had not been for years to his knowledge. However, he thought it was very necessary that life saving appliances should be kept at the baths.
A verdict of accidental death was returned.
Constable Skinner conducted the inquiry.
Stratford Evening Post, 28 Nov 1929
A Double Drowning Fatality In Baths
The beginning of the swimming season at Woodville was marked by a double drowning in the Municipal Baths this evening. The recently-appointed custodian, Hubert Noel Dew, aged 21 and Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, aged 16, grocer's assistant, were the victims.
These two, with a younger brother of Goldsack, went to the baths at 6 o'clock. Leslie Goldsack entered the water and a few minutes later claimed that he was choking and called for help. Dew lived but came to grips with the drowning boy and both sank.
Stanley Goldsack, sought the assistance of Jack Horne, who brought Dew to the surface and Dr Mules artificially respirated for two hours, but in vain.
Subsequently, Goldsack's body was recovered but respiration also failed.
Coroner's Inquiry Probable Cause
Absence Of Life-Saving Gear Commented On
The tragic double drowning at the municipal baths on Wednesday evening cast a gloom over Woodville and district yesterday. Mr J. D. Wilson, Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the occurrence.
Dr P. H. MULES, in evidence, expressed the opinion that he could only account for the accident by one of the lads taking cramp.
NORMAN STANLEY DEW, brother of one of the deceased, Hubert Noel Dew, told the Court that the latter could swim fairly well/ Prior to getting work as a baker, at Ashhurst, and had left to take on an outside job as his health was not very good. However, on Wednesday, when he left for the baths at about 6 o'clock, he appeared quite well.
GEORGE GOLDSACK, father of the other deceased, Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, said his son was 16 years of age, a strong, healthy boy and a very fair swimmer. The lad had told him at tea time that he had been in the baths during the afternoon and had had a good time.
Details of the accident were given by STANLEY WALTER GOLDSACK, who accompanied his brother to the baths. They reached the gates before Dew and waited till he arrived. On going inside, Leslie undressed, dived off the spring board and swam about for a while at the deep end. Witness then heard him call out to Dew, who took off his coat and dived in. The latter swam to Leslie Goldsack and caught hold of him, but Leslie struggled. Dew then caught hold of the latter's arm and tried to get him to the side. "My brother, in struggling, appeared to try and get over the top of Dew," added witness. "Neither of them called out and they then sank together as they had hold of each other and I did not see them again." As soon as they went under, he ran across to Mr J. Horne with the news. Mr Horne went over to the baths and diving in. brought Dew to the surface. Witness added that his brother could swim several times up and down the baths without stopping.
JOHN THOMAS HORNE said that when he dived into the water, Dew was easily visible by the white shirt he was wearing. He did not see the other boy. Dew was lying face down in about 7ft 6in of water. There was no movement from deceased after witness got hold of him. Dr Mules arrived and commenced artificial respiration. The lad Goldsack was brought to the surface a few minutes afterwards by some other person. Artificial respiration was continued with both deceased until 8 p.m. The water did not seem to be very cold.
ROY JAMES PEEBLES who brought Goldsack to the surface, also testified that the water was not particularly cold.
Dr Mules stated that it appeared to him that both Dew and Goldsack had been in the water at least a quarter of an hour before they were brought out. He continued endeavouring to bring about respiration with Dew, while others were similarly engaged with the boy Goldsack. Neither of deceased showed any signs of life at any time after they were brought out of the water. He could only account for the accident by the possibility of Goldsack taking cramp.
DAVID S. L. KEAY, town clerk, said there were no life saving appliances kept at the baths and had not been for years to his knowledge. However, he thought it was very necessary that life saving appliances should be kept at the baths.
A verdict of accidental death was returned.
Constable Skinner conducted the inquiry.
2nd of 6 known children of Thomas William Dew & Jane Eliza 'Dolly' Spackman
Stratford Evening Post, 28 Nov 1929
A Double Drowning Fatality In Baths
The beginning of the swimming season at Woodville was marked by a double drowning in the Municipal Baths this evening. The recently-appointed custodian, Hubert Noel Dew, aged 21 and Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, aged 16, grocer's assistant, were the victims.
These two, with a younger brother of Goldsack, went to the baths at 6 o'clock. Leslie Goldsack entered the water and a few minutes later claimed that he was choking and called for help. Dew lived but came to grips with the drowning boy and both sank.
Stanley Goldsack, sought the assistance of Jack Horne, who brought Dew to the surface and Dr Mules artificially respirated for two hours, but in vain.
Subsequently, Goldsack's body was recovered but respiration also failed.
Coroner's Inquiry Probable Cause
Absence Of Life-Saving Gear Commented On
The tragic double drowning at the municipal baths on Wednesday evening cast a gloom over Woodville and district yesterday. Mr J. D. Wilson, Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the occurrence.
Dr P. H. MULES, in evidence, expressed the opinion that he could only account for the accident by one of the lads taking cramp.
NORMAN STANLEY DEW, brother of one of the deceased, Hubert Noel Dew, told the Court that the latter could swim fairly well/ Prior to getting work as a baker, at Ashhurst, and had left to take on an outside job as his health was not very good. However, on Wednesday, when he left for the baths at about 6 o'clock, he appeared quite well.
GEORGE GOLDSACK, father of the other deceased, Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, said his son was 16 years of age, a strong, healthy boy and a very fair swimmer. The lad had told him at tea time that he had been in the baths during the afternoon and had had a good time.
Details of the accident were given by STANLEY WALTER GOLDSACK, who accompanied his brother to the baths. They reached the gates before Dew and waited till he arrived. On going inside, Leslie undressed, dived off the spring board and swam about for a while at the deep end. Witness then heard him call out to Dew, who took off his coat and dived in. The latter swam to Leslie Goldsack and caught hold of him, but Leslie struggled. Dew then caught hold of the latter's arm and tried to get him to the side. "My brother, in struggling, appeared to try and get over the top of Dew," added witness. "Neither of them called out and they then sank together as they had hold of each other and I did not see them again." As soon as they went under, he ran across to Mr J. Horne with the news. Mr Horne went over to the baths and diving in. brought Dew to the surface. Witness added that his brother could swim several times up and down the baths without stopping.
JOHN THOMAS HORNE said that when he dived into the water, Dew was easily visible by the white shirt he was wearing. He did not see the other boy. Dew was lying face down in about 7ft 6in of water. There was no movement from deceased after witness got hold of him. Dr Mules arrived and commenced artificial respiration. The lad Goldsack was brought to the surface a few minutes afterwards by some other person. Artificial respiration was continued with both deceased until 8 p.m. The water did not seem to be very cold.
ROY JAMES PEEBLES who brought Goldsack to the surface, also testified that the water was not particularly cold.
Dr Mules stated that it appeared to him that both Dew and Goldsack had been in the water at least a quarter of an hour before they were brought out. He continued endeavouring to bring about respiration with Dew, while others were similarly engaged with the boy Goldsack. Neither of deceased showed any signs of life at any time after they were brought out of the water. He could only account for the accident by the possibility of Goldsack taking cramp.
DAVID S. L. KEAY, town clerk, said there were no life saving appliances kept at the baths and had not been for years to his knowledge. However, he thought it was very necessary that life saving appliances should be kept at the baths.
A verdict of accidental death was returned.
Constable Skinner conducted the inquiry.
Stratford Evening Post, 28 Nov 1929
A Double Drowning Fatality In Baths
The beginning of the swimming season at Woodville was marked by a double drowning in the Municipal Baths this evening. The recently-appointed custodian, Hubert Noel Dew, aged 21 and Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, aged 16, grocer's assistant, were the victims.
These two, with a younger brother of Goldsack, went to the baths at 6 o'clock. Leslie Goldsack entered the water and a few minutes later claimed that he was choking and called for help. Dew lived but came to grips with the drowning boy and both sank.
Stanley Goldsack, sought the assistance of Jack Horne, who brought Dew to the surface and Dr Mules artificially respirated for two hours, but in vain.
Subsequently, Goldsack's body was recovered but respiration also failed.
Coroner's Inquiry Probable Cause
Absence Of Life-Saving Gear Commented On
The tragic double drowning at the municipal baths on Wednesday evening cast a gloom over Woodville and district yesterday. Mr J. D. Wilson, Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the occurrence.
Dr P. H. MULES, in evidence, expressed the opinion that he could only account for the accident by one of the lads taking cramp.
NORMAN STANLEY DEW, brother of one of the deceased, Hubert Noel Dew, told the Court that the latter could swim fairly well/ Prior to getting work as a baker, at Ashhurst, and had left to take on an outside job as his health was not very good. However, on Wednesday, when he left for the baths at about 6 o'clock, he appeared quite well.
GEORGE GOLDSACK, father of the other deceased, Leslie George Kiwi Goldsack, said his son was 16 years of age, a strong, healthy boy and a very fair swimmer. The lad had told him at tea time that he had been in the baths during the afternoon and had had a good time.
Details of the accident were given by STANLEY WALTER GOLDSACK, who accompanied his brother to the baths. They reached the gates before Dew and waited till he arrived. On going inside, Leslie undressed, dived off the spring board and swam about for a while at the deep end. Witness then heard him call out to Dew, who took off his coat and dived in. The latter swam to Leslie Goldsack and caught hold of him, but Leslie struggled. Dew then caught hold of the latter's arm and tried to get him to the side. "My brother, in struggling, appeared to try and get over the top of Dew," added witness. "Neither of them called out and they then sank together as they had hold of each other and I did not see them again." As soon as they went under, he ran across to Mr J. Horne with the news. Mr Horne went over to the baths and diving in. brought Dew to the surface. Witness added that his brother could swim several times up and down the baths without stopping.
JOHN THOMAS HORNE said that when he dived into the water, Dew was easily visible by the white shirt he was wearing. He did not see the other boy. Dew was lying face down in about 7ft 6in of water. There was no movement from deceased after witness got hold of him. Dr Mules arrived and commenced artificial respiration. The lad Goldsack was brought to the surface a few minutes afterwards by some other person. Artificial respiration was continued with both deceased until 8 p.m. The water did not seem to be very cold.
ROY JAMES PEEBLES who brought Goldsack to the surface, also testified that the water was not particularly cold.
Dr Mules stated that it appeared to him that both Dew and Goldsack had been in the water at least a quarter of an hour before they were brought out. He continued endeavouring to bring about respiration with Dew, while others were similarly engaged with the boy Goldsack. Neither of deceased showed any signs of life at any time after they were brought out of the water. He could only account for the accident by the possibility of Goldsack taking cramp.
DAVID S. L. KEAY, town clerk, said there were no life saving appliances kept at the baths and had not been for years to his knowledge. However, he thought it was very necessary that life saving appliances should be kept at the baths.
A verdict of accidental death was returned.
Constable Skinner conducted the inquiry.
Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
HUBERT N. DEW
Who Gave His Life
27th Nov 1929
Aged 21 Years
Greater Love Hath No Man
Gravesite Details
his details provided by Ernest Roden Grinlinton on 28-11-1929
Adj Pratt of the Salvation Army officiated
Interment ID: 6699
buried beside Leslie Goldsack the other drowning victim
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