Arthur Philip Newrick

A Deck Hand with Fishing Vessel Naniwa (Cardiff), Arthur died on 16th of February 1941 aged 19. 

Arthur was born at Henstead, Suffolk, on 7 July 1921, a son of Benjamin Philip and Bessie Mabel Newrick. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church, Lowestoft, on 12 August 1921 and his family lived at 4 Freemantle Road. By 1939 his family home was at 130 Kimberley Road. In 1941 Arthur lodged at 30 Margaret Street, Cardiff.

On 16 February 1941 the Naniwa was sunk by enemy aircraft and all five crew, including Arthur, were lost.