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Ralph Dixon

Age:   18
Died:   17th Dec 1916
Accident:   8th Jun 1915
Year Born:   abt. 1898
Colliery:   Craghead
Company:  
Occupation:   Offhand Lad
Notes:  
died as the result of injuries received by a fall of stone
Buried:   [not known]

Arbitration Committee — 5th February 1917

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Committee Meeting
Held on February 5th 1917

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)

 

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