William Chaplin

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

1485. Shildon Lodge. William Chaplin, 29, screener.

Killed on November 1st, 1918, when he was run over by some wagons which were being shunted by the North Eastern Railway.

The accident happened at 8.30 a.m. on the main line, which passes under one of the screens.

The coroner's jury brought in a verdict that Chaplin was accidentally killed through being knocked down by shunting mineral trucks while crossing the line.

The claim was resisted on the grounds that deceased had been cautioned not to go near the sidings or wagons.

Deceased left a widow, aged 20, wholly dependent.

He was employed at light work, having been lamed in the pit about fifteen years ago, and had earned on an average £1/9/7 per week.

Claim made by the widow.

The question in dispute was whether deceased had used a road to travel to work the use of which was prohibited, and as we proved the deceased was entitled to use the road he did the claim was allowed.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

1085. Shildon Lodge. W. Chaplin.

On 2nd December, 1918, the Arbitration Committee awarded £232/11/0 to be Elizabeth Mary Chaplin, 20, widow, to be paid to her at the rate of 25/- per fortnight.

On 2nd June, 1919, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the balance, viz., £215/12/3, of the amount awarded, to be reapportioned, and paid to the widow, E. M. Chaplin, on behalf of the several dependents as follows :—

On 12th April, 1920, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the sum of £160 be paid forthwith to Mr. T. Foster out of the balance of the respective shares of compensation in the following proportions :—

for the purpose of purchasing a house, subject to the title thereto being satisfactory, to be vested in trustees and held by them on behalf of the several dependents under the terms of trust deed approved by the Committee. Mr. T. Foster to be one of the trustees.

Mrs. E. M. Chaplin asked for permission for a mortgage to be raised on her house to enable her to varry out certain repairs to the property.

Withdrawn.

Source: Durham Miners' Association, Compensation Department, Minutes of Arbitration Committee - January 1923 to December 1924. Vol VI. Kindly provided by Barry J. Simpson.

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Requests.

1085. Shildon Lodge. W. Chaplin.

On 2nd December, 1918, the Arbitration Committee awarded £232/11/-.

Dependent :—

2nd June, 1919, the balance, viz., £215/12/3, be re-apportioned and paid to the widow, E. M. Chaplin, on behalf of the several dependents as follows

Elizabeth M. Chaplin, £115/12/3 (25/- per fortnight)

William Chaplin, £100 (6/- per fortnight)

20th April, 1920, £160 forthwith to Mr T. Foster out of the balance of the respective shares of compensation in the following proportions :—

E. M. Chaplin, £18/2/1;

Wm. Chaplin, £71/17/11,

for the purpose of purchasing a house, subject to the title thereto being satisfactory, to be vested in trustees and held by them on behalf of the several dependents under the terms of a trust deed approved by the Committee; Mr. T. Foster to be one of the trustees.

On 27th April, 1925, the Committee ordered that the house which had been purchased be sold and the purchase money invested in the Newcastle Savings Bank, after defraying the debt for repairs, travelling expenses to Plymouth and legal expenses, for the benefit of Elizabeth Mary Chaplin and William Chaplin. The said balance to be apportioned between Elizabeth Mary Chaplin and William Chaplin in proportion to the original allocation.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Chaplin now asks for the balance of her share of compensation to enable her to go to Plymouth and pay all outstanding debts.

Granted £25. The residue of Mrs. E. M Sanderson's share of compensation to be re-allocated to Wm. Chaplin.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926