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Birkenhead News 25 March 1916
Death of Captain Deakin, R.E.
Veteran Alderman’s Loss
With deep regret we announced in our last issue the death, which took place at his temporary residence at West Kirby, on Tuesday afternoon, of Captain George W Deakin, of the Royal Engineers.
Captain Deakin was the elder son of Alderman T. S. Deakin, J.P., and of Mrs. Deakin of Cairns Road, Claughton, to whom and to whose family the sincerest sympathy will be extended in their bereavement.
An engineer by profession, Captain Deakin obtained his commission in the Royal Engineers. For a considerable time he was engaged in London on special work for the Home Office, and his breakdown was the direct result of strenuous and long sustained endeavour. The gallant Captain was brought home about a month ago, and went to live at West Kirby. Unhappily he was then in a serious condition, and gradually grew weaker. He was 38 years of age, and much beloved by all who knew him. Captain of the Holyhead Golf Club and a life member of the Leasowe Golf Club, he played in several championships and had at various times won handsome golf trophies, and enjoyed no holidays more than those spent at his bungalow at Trearddwr Bay, Anglesey.
The deceased gentleman, was like his sister and brother, a lover of music, and possessed no mean ability as a performer on the cello. He was a Freemason. He leaves a widow and two children (a boy and a girl) to mourn his loss.
The interment will take place today (Saturday) at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery at noon.