In loving memory of
Richard Edward
beloved husband of
Florence NEWPORT
Died April 8th 1911
aged 59 years
Late head attendant
Sunnyide Mental Hospital
AT REST

Died of Angina Pectoris
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Mr. Edward [sic] Newport, Head Attendant at the Auckland Lunatic Asylum, was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1852. He was apprenticed to Messrs Kilby Bros., brewers, Birmingham, but left that firm previous to the expiration of his apprenticeship, and joined the Coldstream Guards, in which he remained for six years and 270 days, when he purchased his discharge. On leaving that regiment he joined the Hampshire Constabulary, and was transferred to East Cowes, Isle of Wight, where he did duty for two years and a half on her Majesty’s estate at Osborne. Mr. Newport, on leaving Cowes, joined the Liverpool Constabulary, whence he was transferred to the Fire Police, in which he served four years under Superintendents Copeland and McQuilliam. He holds St. John Ambulance certificate, Liverpool Central, signed by the late Earl of Derby. Mr. Newport came to New Zealand in 1884, and joined the staff of the Mount View Asylum, Wellington, under Dr. Levinge [ www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/3152744872/ ] . He remained at Mount View until he was transferred, in 1887, to Sunnyside Asylum, near Christchurch. In 1899 he was appointed head attendant at the Auckland Asylum. Mr. Newport holds the highest testimonials and discharges from the various officers under whom he has served. His discharge from the Coldstream Guards is dated the 27th of January, 1877, and is signed by Sir Redvers Buller, as Adjutant-General, and Sir Percy Feilding, Colonel commanding. During his residence at Wellington Mr. Newport was for three years member of the Wellington Guards, under the command of Captain Loveday. He is a Forester of many years’ standing, having been transferred from the Isle of Wight to New Zealand. Mr. Newport is married, and has two children.[1]

c1902
Head attendant at Auckland Lunatic Asylum
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References:
[1]
“The New Zealand Electronic Text Centre”
www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc02Cycl-t1-body1-d1-d21….
[2] photo of Newport, as above