1095. Shildon Lodge. J. T. Harker, 19, pony putter.
Died on November 23rd, 1918, as the result of injuries received to his ribs on November 6th, 1916, when he was crushed between a tub and a prop.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased, 19, putter, £1/11/5.
Father, 47, stoneman, £2/11/10.
Mother, 50, sister, 22.
Brother, 18, labourer, 19/9.
Weekly payments prior to death excluding war additions £65/9/9.
Claim made by the father.
Owners offered £45, and this was increased to £84.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919