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Please note: not all of the sufferers listed here are shown in the other tables - the disaster index only shows those accidents where 5 or more lives were lost.

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Name Age Date Colliery Cnty
Waddilove, William 32 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Waddleton, Edward 30 10 Jun 1869 Ferndale GLA
Waddon, William Frank 22 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Wade, Hugh 21 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Wade, J. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Wade, J. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Wadsworth, Ralph 23 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Wadsworth, William 20 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Wagstaff, J. 07 Jul 1870 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Wailing, Peter 48 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Wainwright, A. 41 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Wainwright, G. 07 Jul 1870 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Wainwright, John 11 05 Mar 1847 Ardsley Main YKS
Wainwright, T. 07 Jul 1870 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Waite, A. 13 Jan 1954 Glyncorrwg GLA
Wakeley, George 18 Dec 1876 Cwmtillery, Abertillery GLA
Walby, Thomas 28 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Waldy, Fred Noel 21 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Wale, Herbert 40 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Wales, J. 30 Aug 1930 Auchinraith, Blackband Seam LKS
Wales, John Henry 18 Dec 1876 Cwmtillery, Abertillery GLA
Walkden, J. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Walker, Andrew 22 12 Mar 1878 Unity Brook LAN
Walker, Charles 24 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Walker, Charles 19 30 Dec 1886 Houghton Main YKS
Walker, Clifford C. 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Walker, Daniel 23 Jan 1877 Stonehill LAN
Walker, Frederick 20 30 May 1914 Wharncliffe Silkstone, Whinmoor Seam YKS
Walker, H. D. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Walker, H. D. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Walker, Herbert 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Walker, James 22 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Walker, John 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Walker, John 38 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Walker, John 62 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Walker, John 37 19 Nov 1957 Kames AYR
Walker, Joseph 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Walker, Joseph 49 30 Dec 1886 Houghton Main YKS
Walker, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Walker, Luke 47 04 Mar 1879 Stanley Pit YKS
Walker, Luke 30 04 Mar 1879 Stanley Pit YKS
Walker, Peter 36 30 Jan 1938 Dumbreck STI
Walker, R. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Walker, Robert 16 18 Feb 1873 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Walker, Robert 46 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Walker, Robert William Thomas 38 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Walker, Samuel 20 30 Dec 1886 Houghton Main YKS
Walker, T. 25 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Walker, T. H. 31 04 Jun 1940 Lepton YKS
Walker, Thomas 14 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Walker, William 29 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Walker, William 22 06 Mar 1897 Dover KEN
Walkley, William 18 Dec 1876 Cwmtillery, Abertillery GLA
Wall, Abel 44 17 Feb 1878 Whiston LAN
Wall, Daniel 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Wall, George 32 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Wall, John 47 02 Apr 1902 Garswood Hall LAN
Wall, Samuel 24 13 Aug 1904 Burnyeat's New Sinking MON
Wall, T. L. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Wallace, Andrew 14 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Wallace, Arthur 19 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Wallace, Benjamin 29 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Wallace, David 22 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Wallace, F. J. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Wallace, R. M. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Wallace, Thomas 52 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Wallace, Thomas 17 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Wallace, William Henry 56 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Waller, John 12 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Waller, William 16 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Walley, George Arthur 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Wallis, John 48 30 Apr 1896 Micklefield YKS
Walls, John 14 Jan 1846 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Walls, Thomas 40 10 Oct 1932 Bickershaw, No. 3 Pit LAN
Wallwork, Richard 25 12 Mar 1878 Unity Brook LAN
Walmesley, Giles 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Walmsley, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Walmsley, William 8 04 Jul 1838 Huskar, Moorside Pit YKS
Walpole, William 48 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Walsh, Benjamin 25 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Walsh, G. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Walsh, G. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Walsh, Henry 40 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Walsh, J. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Walsh, John 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Walsh, Richard 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Walsh, Thomas 27 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Walsh, Thomas 41 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Walshaw, George 32 09 Sep 1947 Ingham YKS
Walstow, A. 54 23 Aug 1935 South Kirkby YKS
Walter, Joseph 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Walters, Benjamin 37 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Walters, E. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Walters, Frederick 20 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Walters, Henry 18 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Walters, Isaac 16 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Walters, John 28 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Walters, John 24 May 1901 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Walters, John R. 15 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Walters, Joseph 27 07 Nov 1882 Parkhouse No.7 DBY
Walters, Richard 49 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Walters, Thomas 21 19 Feb 1862 Gethin GLA
Walters, Thomas 66 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Walters, Thomas 38 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Walters, Thomas 25 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Walters, Thomas 32 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Walters, Walter Haydn 61 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Walters, William 14 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Walters, William D. 31 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Walton, Frank 39 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Walton, John 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Walton, Thomas 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Walton, William 30 05 Mar 1847 Ardsley Main YKS
Warburton, John 40 02 Apr 1891 Apedale, Sladerhill No. 3 Pit STS
Warburton, Samuel 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Ward, Ben 30 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Ward, C. 30 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Ward, G. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Ward, Jacob 49 14 Dec 1911 Hednesford STS
Ward, James 30 28 Jan 1898 Drumpeller, Nos. 3 & 4 Pits LKS
Ward, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Ward, John 21 13 Aug 1886 Bedford, Wood End Pits, Crumbouke Mine LAN
Ward, Neil 57 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Ward, S. 39 21 Feb 1957 Sutton NTT
Ward, Thomas 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Ward, William 41 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Wardel, Samuel 30 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Wardell, Kenneth 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Wardle, Jonathan 02 Feb 1858 Bardsley, Diamond Pit LAN
Wardle, Wilfred 38 22 Apr 1959 Walton YKS
Wardle, William 48 21 Jul 1869 Haydock, Queen Pit LAN
Wardle, William 12 Sep 1879 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Wardle, William 34 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Wardroper, David 20 08 Mar 1878 Barwood FIF
Wardroper, James 52 08 Mar 1878 Barwood FIF
Wardroper, James 16 08 Mar 1878 Barwood FIF
Wardroper, Robert 37 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Ware, William 35 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Wareham, H. 14 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Warhurst, William 36 07 Jun 1939 Astley Green LAN
Waring, John 14 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Wark, Robert 28 23 Jul 1850 Commonhead, Airdrie SCT
Warlow, George 56 11 Feb 1882 Lewis Merthyr GLA
Warmouth, William 22 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Warren, Christopher 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Warren, George 61 24 May 1901 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Warren, James 17 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Warren, Richard 53 20 Oct 1919 Levant Tin Mine CON
Warren, William 01 Mar 1927 Marine MON
Warriner, Barry 21 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Warsop, E. 27 Jul 1934 Bilsthorpe NTT
Warwick, Daniel, snr. 30 Apr 1896 Micklefield YKS
Warwick, Lot 30 Apr 1896 Micklefield YKS
Washington, J. 07 Jul 1870 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Washington, Joseph S. 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Washington, W. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Wass, George 37 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Waterfield, Arnold 62 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Waterhouse, D. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Waters, Arthur 37 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Waters, John 14 Feb 1870 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Waters, John Samuel 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Waters, Joseph Thomas 31 10 Oct 1932 Bickershaw, No. 3 Pit LAN
Waters, William E. 31 20 Oct 1919 Levant Tin Mine CON
Waters, William Henry 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Waterworth, Edward 50 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Waterworth, Henry 23 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Waterworth, Henry 23 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Waterworth, Jno 30 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Waterworth, Thomas 12 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Waterworth, Thomas 42 16 Jul 1905 New Boston LAN
Watkin, E. 35 27 Jan 1884 Penycraig GLA
Watkin, Edward 36 06 Apr 1888 Douglas Bank LAN
Watkins, Albert 20 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Watkins, Daniel 14 07 Jul 1880 Garnoch GLA
Watkins, David 10 Dec 1880 Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig GLA
Watkins, David 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Watkins, David 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Watkins, Edmund 17 21 Jun 1865 Bedwellty, Tredegar WLS
Watkins, Edward 27 Jan 1884 Naval GLA
Watkins, George 18 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Watkins, Hugh 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Watkins, Ieuan Gareth 43 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Watkins, John 33 27 Jan 1896 Tylorstown GLA
Watkins, Morgan 14 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA