730. Hylton. Thomas Johnson, 17, stone-putter.
Killed on October 3rd, 1916, by a fall of stone.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased 17, stone-putter, 32/6.
Father 40, soldier, £1/5/0 Government allowance. In receipt of colliery house and 2/- in lieu of coals.
Mother 39.
Sister 18, domestic servant, 5/-, living away from home.
Brothers 12, 9, 7, 4.
Claim made by the mother.
The Owners offered £37/4/0, and this was increased to £100.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/42, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1917 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)