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John Franklin
| Age: | 35 |
| Died: | 18th Nov 1917 |
| Accident: | 18th Nov 1911 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1882 |
| Colliery: | Low Beechburn |
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| Occupation: | Waggonwayman |
| Notes: | died as a result, it was alleged, of injuries received by a fall of stone, cause of death was given as injury to back in 1911, spinal paralysis and pneumonia |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th January 1918 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on January 7th 1918
917. Low Beechburn. John Franklin, 35, wagonwayman.
Died on November 18th, 1917, as a result, it is alleged, of injuries received on November 18th, 1911, by a fall of stone'. The Registrar's certificate stated the cause of death as injury to back in 1911. spinal paralysis, and pneumonia.
Deceased left a widow wholly dependent.
The figures as to the actual earnings prior to the accident could not be ascertained as the bills have been destroyed.
Weekly payments prior to death £244/3/9.
The Committee agreed on the three years' wages amounting to £271, and the balance. £26/16/3. was therefore' awarded to the widow.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/43, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1918 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)
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