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Alexander Stewart
| Age: | 15 |
| Died: | 5th Sep 1919 |
| Accident: | 5th Sep 1919 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1904 |
| Colliery: | Pontop |
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| Occupation: | Pony Driver |
| Notes: | he was killed when his head was caught fast between a tub and a prop. [Inquest 08 Sep 1919] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 3rd November 1919 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on November 3rd 1919
1212. Pontop. Alexander Stewart, 15, driver.
Killed on September 5th, 1919, through being crushed between a tub and a prop.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased, 15, driver, £1/11/0. Gave earnings to parents.
Father, 42, deputy overman, £4/15/3. Received house and coals.
Mother, 42.
Brother, 20, hewing putter, £3/6/1. Gave earnings to parents.
Brother, 14, driver, £1/8/0. Gave earnings to parents.
Sister, 18.
Brother, 1.
Claim made by the father.
The Owners offered £71, and that amount was accepted.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919
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