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William Bowles
| Age: | 31 |
| Died: | 9th Sep 1923 |
| Accident: | 21st Dec 1921 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1892 |
| Colliery: | Shotton |
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| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Notes: | died as the result of injuries received through being jammed between a truck and a girder |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th November 1923 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On 7th and 23rd November 1923
Report of Meeting held 7th November, 1923
Full Liability Cases.
1718. Shotton. W. Bowles, 31, labourer.
Died on 9th September, 1923, as the result of injuries received on 21st December, 1921, through being jammed between a truck and a girder.
On 16th October, 1923, the Owners admitted full liability (£245/18/11).
Dependents :—
| Richearner Bowles, 32, widow |
| William Bowles, 7, son |
Full liability admitted for £245/18/11
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th April 1924 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On 7th April 1924
Requests.
1718. Shotton .W. Bowles.
7th November, 1923.
| Richearner Bowles, 32, Widow, | £175/18/11 | (30/- per fortnight) |
| William Bowles, 7, Son, | £70 | (7/6 per fortnight) |
Another child has been born and the Committee was asked to re-apportion the compensation awarded, and this was accordingly done.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 13th September 1926 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On September 13th 1926
Requests.
1718. Shotton. W. Bowles.
7th November, 1923. Awarded £245/18/11.
Dependents :—
| Richearner Bowles, 32, Widow, | £175/18/11 | (30/- per fortnight) |
| William Bowles, 7, Son, | £70 | (7/6 per fortnight) |
Another child was born and the Committee on 7th April, 1924, re-apportioned the shares of compensation as follows :—
Dependents :—
| Richearner Bowles, 32, widow, £95/18/11 (35/- per fortnight) |
William Bowles, 7, son, £40 (5/- per fortnight) |
Betty Bowles, 1, daughter, £80 (5/- per fortnight) |
Mrs. Richearner Bowles now asks for a grant of £10 out of the balance of the children's shares of compensation to enable her to purchase boots and clothing for them.
Granted.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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