Committee Meeting Held on February 5th 1917
Fatal Cases.
735. Esh. Robert William Telford, 19, assistant rolleywayman.
Died on November 4th, 1916, when he was kicked by a horse.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased 19, assistant rolleywayman, £2/0/0
Father coal-cutter, £3/3/4, receives house and coals.
Mother 40, sisters 13, 7.
Claim made by the father.
The Owners offered £29/8/0, and this was increased to £84.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/42, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1917 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)