754 Craghead. Ralph Dixon, 18, offhand-lad.
Died on December 17th, 1916, as the result of injuries received (dislocated spine) on June 9th, 1915, by a fall of stone,
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased 18, offhand-lad, £1/2/5.
Father 46, hewer, £2/10/4, house and coals.
Mother 45, brother 7, driver, 12/8.
Brother 14, sister 11.
Weekly payments made prior to death, £46/3/2.
Deceased was awarded pony-putters' rate on July 3rd, 1916.
Claim made by the father.
The Owners offered £47/12/0, and £62/6/8 was awarded.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/42, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1917 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)