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R. Brain
| Age: | 15 |
| Died: | 13th Dec 1915 |
| Accident: | 12th Nov 1915 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1900 |
| Colliery: | Tudhoe |
| Company: | |
| Occupation: | Kibbler |
| Notes: | died as the result of injuries received (fractured skull) when he caught his head against a water pipe whilst walking out-bye at the completion of his shift |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th February 1916 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on February 7th 1916
Tudhoe. R. Brain, 15, kibbler.
Died on December 13th, 1915, as the result of injuries received (fractured skull) on November 12th, 1915, when he caught his head against a water pipe whilst walking out-bye at the completion of his shift.
Claim made by the father.
Owners offered £71.
There were 3 brothers working, earning £1/2/9, £1/12/2, and 12/5 per week, the Committee awarded $100.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/41, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1916 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)
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