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Awards for Gallantry
Robert Wylie |
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Carnegie Hero Fund Award | |||
| Date: | 26 Feb 1934 | ||
| Colliery: | Seghill Colliery | ||
| Occupation: | Colliery Manager | ||
Personal Notes
The Carnegie Hero Fund Trustees have given awards to seven rescuers in the fire which occurred at Seghill Colliery (Northumberland) in the Five Quarter seam on February 26 last. As a result of the fire, John Gillis, aged 19, a putter, was killed by fumes and three others who were overcome fortunately recovered. The awards which comprise £15 12s. in addition to honorary certificates, have been given to WILLIAM SMITH, coal filler; DONALD CAMERON, rolleywayman; Major ROBERT WYLIE, colliery manager; WILLIAM BRADY, under-manager; ANDREW WILLIAM GRAHAM HENDRY, deputy; WILLIAM STEPHENSON, deputy; and ROBERT STOREY, rolleywayman.
Source: The Colliery Guardian (05 Oct 1934)
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