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Alfred E. Forsyth
| Age: | 38 |
| Died: | 18th Nov 1918 |
| Accident: | 1st Oct 1918 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1880 |
| Colliery: | Urpeth, C Pit |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | died on November 18th, 1918, as a result, it is alleged, of injuries received on October 1st, 1918, when, it is stated, he was cut on the head by a fall of stone |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 3rd February 1919 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on February 3rd 1919
Full Liability Cases
1086. Urpeth "C" Pit. Alfred E. Forsyth, 38, hewer.
Died on November 18th, 1918, as a result, it is alleged, of injuries received on October 1st, 1918, when, it is stated, he was cut on the head by a fall of stone.
The coroner's jury brought in a verdict that deceased died from general blood poisoning received through a wound on his head, probably set up by a piece of stone having accidentally fallen from the roof in Urpeth "C" Pit.
Deceased was a single man and lived with a married brother.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased, 38, hewer, £4/17/1. Paid 30/0 per week board.
Brother, 36, hewer, £4/13/0.
Sister-in-law, 36.
Nieces, 13, 6.
Nephew, 3.
Claim made by the brother.
The management disputed any accident having occurred in the mine. None was reported officially.
There was no one dependent upon deceased, and the Committee awarded £10 funeral expenses.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919
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