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James Turnbull
| Age: | 17 |
| Died: | 6th Dec 1916 |
| Accident: | 13th Dec 1913 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1899 |
| Colliery: | Langley Park |
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| Occupation: | Driver |
| Notes: | crushed against a set of tubs in 1913, cause of death given as (1) crushed pelvis 3 years, and (2) general tuberculosis |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 5th March 1917 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on March 5th 1917
751. Langley Park. James Turnbull, 17, driver.
Died on December 6th, 1916, when he was crushed against a set of tubs on December 13th, 1913, and the cause of death was stated as (1) crushed pelvis 3 years, and (2) general tuberculosis. The family consisted as follows :—
Deceased 17, driver, 13/9.
Father 51, greaser, £1/3/8 last 6 pays.
Mother 49.
Brother 24, putter, £1/0/10. Sister 22.
Brother 18, putter, 6/11.
Brother 16, screener.
Sisters 11, 8.
Weekly payments prior to death, £97/9/6.
Claim made by the father. Owners offered £54/15/0, and this was accepted by us.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/42, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1917 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)
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