George loveridge

Wellington murder victim named by police as George Loveridge

Shropshire Star

A man at the centre of a murder investigation has been named by police.

George Loveridge, 25, was found by officers in cardiac arrest at an address on Charlton Street, Wellington, on Saturday and died at the scene.

His family said he "made an impact on everybody's lives".

Dean Richards, 29, of Deer Park Road, Wellington, Telford, has been charged with his murder and appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Thursday.

Mr Loveridge's family said he "was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend" and would be "sadly missed".

They added: "There will only ever be one Longy."

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George Loveridge

Rugby player

Date of birth(1890-10-15)15 October 1890
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death28 November 1970(1970-11-28) (aged 80)
Place of deathNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄4 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (149 lb)[1]
Occupation(s)Public servant

George Loveridge (15 October 1890 – 28 November 1970) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Loveridge represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals.[2]

During World War I, Loveridge—a telegraphist before the war—served overseas as a sapper with the New Zealand Field Engineers from 1916 to 1919. He served again during World War II as a sergeant with 2nd Battalion Taranaki Regiment, carrying out administrative duties in New Zealand between 1942 and 1943.[1]

George's cousin, Norm Loveridge

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