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Thomas Heron
| Age: | 41 |
| Died: | 12th Nov 1922 |
| Accident: | 23rd Oct 1922 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1881 |
| Colliery: | South Moor |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | died as the result of injuries received through the explosion of compressed powder |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 8th January 1923 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On January 8th 1923
1606. South Moor No. 1, Lousia Pit. Thomas Heron, 41, Hewer.
Died on 12th November, 1922, as the result of injuries received on 23rd October, 1922, through the explosion of compressed powder.
The family consisted of the following :—
| Age | Occupation | Average Earnings during last 12 weeks |
Remarks | |||
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
| Deceased | 41 | Hewer | 3 | 1 | 1 | Also received rent and coals |
| Sister | 49 | |||||
| Sister | 43 | |||||
| Brother | 36 | Hewer | 3 | 4 | 0 | Pays 30/- per week board |
| Nephew | 17 | Apprentice joiner | 1 | 1 | 0 | Gave earnings to his Aunt |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | ||||
Weekly payments of compensation made prior to death, excluding War addition, nil.
Claim made by Margaret Heron and Annie Heron in respect of the death of their brother.
Owners offered £100.
Awarded £100 0s. 0d.
Source: Durham Miners' Association, Compensation Department, Minutes of Arbitration Committee - January 1923 to December 1924. Vol VI. Kindly provided by Barry J. Simpson.
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