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William Durkin

Age:   45
Died:   27th Aug 1915
Accident:   26th Aug 1915
Year Born:   abt. 1870
Colliery:   Harton
Company:   Harton Coal Co., Ltd
Occupation:   Hewer
Notes:  
a large stone fell partially burying him, died from his injuries the following day in the Ingham Infirmary ; residence: 49, Brownlow Road, Tyne Dock [Inquest: 28 Aug 1915]
Buried:   [not known]

Arbitration Committee — 6th February 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, February 6th 1922

Requests.

571. Harton. W. Durkin.

Allocation 15th October, 1915.

Julia Durkin, 40, Widow,  £100  (£1 per fortnight)
William Durkin, 11, Son,  £14  (3/- per fortnight)
Mary Durkin, 8, Daughter,  £37  (3/- per fortnight)
Thomas Durkin, 6, Son,  £37  (3/- per fortnight)
Michael Durkin, 4, Son,  £47  (3/- per fortnight)
Margaret Durkin, 2, Daughter,  £65  (3/- per fortnight)

Grants :—

7th August, 1916. — £10 to Mrs. Durkin out of her share.

5th March, 1917. — £5 to Mrs. Durkin out of her share.

10th September, 1917. — Fortnightly payments of children increased from 3/- to 5/-.

18th July, 1921. — £10 forthwith to Mrs. Durkin out of her share.

Mrs. Durkin asked for £10 out of the children's shares to enable her to pay for clothes.

Granted.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922


Arbitration Committee — 20th February 1924

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On 6th and 20th February 1924

Report of Meeting held 20th February, 1924

Requests.

Harton. W. Durkin.

Mrs. Durkin asked for £10.

Granted £2/14/0.

Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham

 

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