Tom Williamson Jewes

Died

16 June 1933

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Manchester City Police

Cause

Drowned

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

He saw a man jump into the River Irwell near to Victoria Bridge, in an attempt to save a cat and was in difficulties. PC Jewes entered the water in an attempt to save him, but his attempt was unsuccessful and both of them drowned.

Drowned alongside a man he was attempting to rescue when he saw him in difficulties after he jumped into the River Irwell, near Victoria Bridge, to rescue a cat.