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John William Britton

Age:   46
Died:   4th Dec 1940
Accident:   4th Dec 1940
Year Born:   abt. 1894
Colliery:   Sacriston
Company:  
Occupation:   Stoneman
Notes:  
cause of death: fracture and dislocation of cervical vertebrae, accidentally sustained in the course of his employment when crushed by a fall of stone from the roof, address: 7 Woodland Terrace, Nettlesworth, (Inquest: 07 Dec 1940)
Buried:   Sacriston Cemetery

Description

Five Killed in Mine Accident

Five men were killed and a sixth was injured by a fall of stone in a colliery at Sacriston, Durham, yesterday. The fall occurred while a party of officials and workmen were removing debris from a previous fall. Those who lost their lives were :—

Joseph Welsh, 45, married, deputy overman ; George W. Scott, 37, single, fore-overman ; William Richardson, 54, married, pumpman ; William Smith, 35, single, stoneman ; and John William Britton, 47, married, stoneman.

Source: The Times, December 5th, 1940


Tombstone

Sacriston — Cemetery

Location: OS Map 88, Grid Ref NZ237474




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Names on this tombstone
NameDiedAgeBorn
Elizabeth BRITTON       
John William BRITTON  4th Dec 1940  46  1894 

Related Newspaper Articles

05 Dec 1940 Five Killed In Mine Accident (The Times)

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