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James Brophy
| Age: | 16 |
| Died: | 17th Dec 1915 |
| Accident: | 17th Dec 1915 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1899 |
| Colliery: | South Moor |
| Company: | |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Notes: | killed through being caught and crushed by tub |
| 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
South Moor. James Brophy, 16, driver.
Killed on December 17th, 1915, through being caught and crushed by tub.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased 16, driver, 15/-.
Father soldier, £1/9/0 (Government allowance, rent and coals in addition).
Brother 19, soldier.
Brother 17, haulage lad £1/1/3
Sister 13, brothers 11, 8, 6, 2, sister 1.
Claim made by the father.
Owners offered £45 ; the Committee increased this to £70.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/41, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1916 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)
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