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  Disasters - Names Disasters - Names  
Date:  22nd September 1934
Colliery:  Gresford
Cause:  Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition uncertain, possibly spontaneous combustion
Lives Lost:  265

Photograph(s) of the memorial for this disaster are shown in the Memorials section

 Anders, Jos., aged 27, Beltman, 17, Empress Road, Wrexham.
 Anders, Jos. Thos., aged 31, Repairer, 39, Bertie Road, Wrexham.
 Anderson, George, aged 67, Repairer, Old Rhosrobin, Wrexham.
 Andrews, Alf. Owen, aged 43, Cutterman, Benjamin Road, Wrexham,
 Archibald, Jos., aged 47, Metalman, Finney Street, Wrexham.
 Archibald, Thos., aged 30, Cutterman, 44, Council Houses, Pandy.
 Baines, Dd., aged 26, Haulage, 9, Victoria Road, Brynteg.
 Bateman, Maidwyn O., aged 15, Haulage, 11, Lorne Street, Rhosddu.
 Bather, Ed. Wynn, aged 36, Collier, Finney Street, Rhosddu.
 Beddows, Ed., aged 63, Collier, The Woodlands, High St., Gwersyllt.
 Bew, Arthur, aged 45, Cutterman, 13, Colliery Houses, Rhosddu.
 Bewley, Thos. Lloyd, aged 58, Collier, 15, Park Street, Rhosddu.
 Bowen, Alf., aged 53, Borer, 71, Langdale Avenue, Rhostyllen.
 Boycott, Hy., aged 38, Packer, 18, Offa Terrace, Wrexham.
 Brain, Herb., aged 31, Repairer, 15, Pentrefelin, Wrexham.
 Bramwell, Geo., aged 30, Haulage, 11, Western Road, New Broughton.
 Brannan, Jos., aged 32, Collier, Fford Edgeworth, Maesydre, Wrexham.
 Brown, Wm. Arthur, aged 22, Haulage, 2, Albert Street, Wrexham.
 Bryan, J. A. H., aged 20, Packer, 72, Llew Road, Coedpoeth.
 Buckley, A., aged 21, Haulage, Mountain View, Windy Hill, Summerhill.
 Burns, Fred, aged 41, Collier, 33, Bennions Rd., Huntroyde, Wrexham.
 Capper, John A., aged 35, Packer, 1, Wrexham Rd., Broughton.
 Cartwright, Ald. Ed., aged 24, Filler, 25, Florence Street, Rhosddu.
 Cartwright, Chas., aged 33, Filler, 25, Florence Street, Rhosddu.
 Chadwick, Stephen, aged 21, Filler, 8, Kenyon Street, Wrexham.
 Chester, Edwin, aged 67, Fireman, Beales Cottages, Bradley.
 Clutton, Arthur, aged 29, Packer, 40, Lorne Street, Rhosddu.
 Clutton, Geo. Alb., aged 20, Collier, 7, March Terrace, New Rhosrobin.
 Clutton, John T., aged 35, Haulage, 40, Council Houses, Pandy.
 Collins, John, aged 62, Shot-firer, Council Houses, Bradley.
 Cornwall, Thos. H., aged 30, Haulage, 23, Bennions Road, Wrexham.
 Crump, Wm., aged 36, Cutterman, 157, Council Houses Bradley.
 Darlington, Thos., aged 28, Ripper, 39, Mountain Street, Rhos.
 Davies, Arthur, aged 24, Filler, Havelock Square, Wrexham.
 Davies, Ed., aged 53, Packer, 33, Cyngorfan, Rhos.
 Davies, Geo. Wm., aged 26, Haulage, 29, Farndon Street, Wrexham.
 Davies, Hugh T., aged 26, Borer, Holly Bush Terrace, Bradley.
 Davies, J. R., aged 69, Repairer, Fern Leigh, Rhosrobin Road, Wrexham.
 Davies, James, aged 31, Repairer, 4, Williams Cottages, Moss.
 Davies, James, aged 37, Repairer, 14, Boundary Terrace, Green, Brymbo.
 Davies, Jas. Ed., aged 21, Filler, 29, Farndon Street, Wrexham
 Davies, John, aged 45, Repairer, Fern Leigh, Rhosrobin Road, Wrexham.
 Davies, John, aged 64, Repairer, 7, Meifod Place, Wrexham.
 Davies, John E., aged 32, Collier, 43, Bennions Rd., Wrexham.
 Davies, Matthias, aged 24, Filler, 4, Erw Las, Maesydre, Wrexham.
 Davies, Peter, aged 50, Repairer, 8, Newtown, Gresford.
 Davies, Peter, aged 25, Filler, 6, March Terrace, New Rhosrobin.
 Davies, Peter, aged 21, Borer, 7, Glanllyn, Bradley.
 Davies, Robt. Thos., aged 34, Collier, 4, Mountain View, Caego, Wrexham.
 Davies, Sam, aged 35, Filler, 14, Woodland View, New Rhosrobin.
 Davies, Thos., aged 31, Repairer, Erw Cottage, Caergwrle.
 Davies, Wm., aged 33, Repairer, 14, Acton Terrace, Rhosnessney.
 Dodd, Thos., aged 39, Ripper, 5, Maeseinnion, Rhos.
 Duckett, Fred, aged 29, Collier, 7, Beech Terrace, Ruabon.
 Edge, Jos., aged 28, Haulage, 62, Nelson Street, Hightown, Wrexham.
 Edge, T. Sam, aged 30, Collier, 17, South Street, Rhos.
 Edwards, Albert, aged 62, Repairer, Nr. King’s Road, Moss.
 Edwards, E. Glyn, aged 23, Haulage, 13, Woodland View, New Rhosrobin.
 Edwards, Ern. Thos., aged 53, Ripper, 4, Queen Street, Rhos.
 Edwards, Ernest, aged 16, Haulage, 31, Green Road, Brymbo.
 Edwards, F., aged 23, Pipeman, Chestnut Avenue, Acton.
 Edwards, Jas. Sam, aged 23, Haulage, Top Road, Moss.
 Edwards, John Ed., aged 39, Collier, 6, Glan Afon, Macsydre, Wrexham.
 Edwards, Jos. C., aged 30, Packer, 9, Coronation Cottages, New Road, Southsea.
 Edwards, Thos. Dd., aged 40, Ripper, 6, New Street, Rhos.
 Edwards, Wm., aged 32, Ripper, 20, Church Street, Rhos.
 Edwardson, John, aged 41, Beltman, High Street, Gresford.
 Ellis, Geo. Ed., aged 43, Collier, 35, Council Houses, Pandy.
 Evans, Fred, aged 50, Collier, 1, Grange Avenue, Rhosddu.
 Evans, Jos., aged 32, Cutterman, Ness Cottage, Park Wall, Gwersyllt.
 Evans, Norman, aged 45, Doggie, 14, Grange Avenue, Rhosddu.
 Evans, Ralph, aged 37, Cutter, 135, Pentre Lane, Llay.
 Fisher, Len, aged 30, Haulage, 44, Maple Avenue, Acton, Wrexham.
 Foulkes, Irwin, aged 21, Haulage, 15, Cyngorfan, Rhos.
 Gabriel, Rd. Geo., aged 61, Collier, Crispin Lane, Wrexham.
 Gittens, Jos. Hy., aged 42, Repairer, 11, Abenbury Street, Wrexham.
 Goodwin, J., aged 51, Packer, 6, Chapel Road, New Broughton.
 Griffiths, E. C., aged 25, Repairer, 6, Gardd Estyn, Garden Village.
 Griffiths, Ed., aged 21, Filler, Brandy Cottages, Ruabon.
 Griffiths, Ellis, aged 50, Packer, 68, Cyngorfan, Rhos.
 Griffiths, Emmanuel, aged 53, Packer, 14, High Street, Penycae.
 Griffiths, John Francis, aged 57, Repairer, 14 Oxford Street, Wrexham.
 Griffiths, Walter, aged 50, Repairer, 53, Victoria Road, Brynteg.
 Hall, Walter, aged 49, Packer, 4, Church Road, Brynteg.
 Hallam, T. W., aged 32, Packer, 3, Railway Terrace, Gwersyllt.
 Hamlington, Arthur, aged 62, Repairer, Yew Tree Cottage, Little Mountain.
 Hampson, Frank, aged 32, Repairer, 78, Ruahon Road, Rhostyllen.
 Harrison, Arthur, aged 21, Collier, 30, Moss Hill, Moss.
 Harrison, Chas. Ed., aged 15, Haulage, 19, James Street, Wrexham.
 Hewitt, Phillip, aged 56, Repairer, Poplar Avenue, Rhos.
 Higgins, Wm. Hy., aged 27, Haulage, 12, Finney Street, Rhosddu.
 Holt, Alfred F., aged 31, Cutter, 155, Pentre Lane, Llay.
 Houlden, Jos. Hy., aged 21, Haulage, 25, 2nd Avenue, Llay.
 Hughes, Cecil, aged 23, Packer, Tanygraig, Minera.
 Hughes, Daniel, aged 56, Rescue, 23, 1st Avenue, Llay
 Hughes, F. O., aged 60, Repairer, 7, Acton Terrace, Rhosnessney.
 Hughes, Harry, aged 44, Cutterman, 3, Hill Crest, Spring Lodge.
 Hughes, John, aged 58, Repairer, 59, Percy Road, Wrexham.
 Hughes, Peter Jos., aged 27, Collier, Tanygraig, Minera.
 Hughes, Robt. John, aged 29, Collier, 14, Lorne Street, Rhosddu.
 Hughes, Walt. Ellis, aged 24, Packer, Rosemary Crescent, Rhostyllen.
 Hughes, William, aged 54, Rescue, Jackson's Houses, New Rhosrobin
 Hughes, Wm., aged 43, Collier, 4, Long Row, Brymbo.
 Humphreys, Ben, aged 34, Collier, 50, Vernon Street, Rhosddu.
 Humphreys, Jos., aged 30, Cutterman, 22, Edward’s Road, Brynteg.
 Husbands, Thos., aged 40, Collier, 18, Manley Road, Wrexham.
 Jarvis, Ernest, aged 41, Cutterman, 7, Vownog, Bersham.
 Jenkins, W. T., aged 25, Collier, 14, Heol Offa, Vron, Wrexham
 Johns, Percy, aged 29, Packer, 27, Fford Edgeworth, Maesydre, Wrexham.
 Jones, Ald. Ed., aged 31, Borer, 25, Nelson Street, Wrexham.
 Jones, Az., aged 37, Header, 50, Westminster Road, Moss.
 Jones, Cyril, aged 26, Collier, Main Road, Old Rhosrobin.
 Jones, Dan, aged 33, Repairer, 14, Western Road, New Broughton.
 Jones, Dd. L., aged 36, Cutterman, 9, Colliery Road, Rhosddu.
 Jones, Ed., aged 64, Repairer, 5, Woodland View, High St., Gwersyllt.
 Jones, Ed., aged 56, Repairer, Queen Street, Cefn.
 Jones, Ed. Geo., aged 23, Haulage, 29, Ruahon Road, Wrexham.
 Jones, Eric, aged 23, Filler, 116, Rosemary Crescent, Rhostyllen.
 Jones, Ernest, aged 36, Packer, 35, Glan Garth, Macsydre, Wrexham.
 Jones, Evan Hugh, aged 55, Repairer, Marion House, New Brighton, Minera.
 Jones, F. H. C., aged 31, Borer, 1, Bridge Street, Holt.
 Jones, F. O., aged 27, Haulage, 21, Council Houses, Berse.
 Jones, Fred, aged 30, Packer, 4, Woodland View, New Rhosrobin.
 Jones, Geo., aged 47, Belt man, 18, Glan Garth, Maesydre, Wrexham.
 Jones, Geo. Humph., aged 22, Haulage, 24, Russel Street, Cefn.
 Jones, Gwilym, aged 52, Repairer, 16, Glan Garth, Maesydre, Wrexham.
 Jones, Henry, aged 59, Collier, 1, Gordon Terrace, Rhosddu.
 Jones, Idris, aged 37, Haulage, 59, Nant Road, Coedpoeth.
 Jones, Iorwerth, aged 52, Haulage, Bryn Dolwar, Rhosrobin Road.
 Jones, Jabez, aged 43, Haulage, 1, Morgan Avenue, Rhosddu.
 Jones, John Dan, aged 42, Repairer, 3, Williams Cottages, Moss.
 Jones, John Rd., aged 33, Repairer, 6, Mostyn View, Coedpoeth.
 Jones, John Robt., aged 55, Repairer, 119, Pentre Lane, Llay.
 Jones, Llew, aged 49, Repairer, 3, Windsor Road, New Broughton.
 Jones, Llew, aged 40, Haulage, Yew Tree Bungalow, Gresford
 Jones, Llew, aged 38, Collier, 3, Bersham Road, New Broughton.
 Jones, Nev., aged 30, Belt man, Ffordd Maelor, Maesydre, Wrexham.
 Jones, R. J., aged 34, Repairer, 3, White Houses Lodge, Brymbo.
 Jones, Richard Hy., aged 21, Haulage, 5, Bryn Terrace, Ruabon.
 Jones, Robt., aged 57, Fireman, Drefechan, Penycae.
 Jones, Robt., aged 49, Packer, Hillock Lane, Gresford.
 Jones, T. O., aged 59, Collier, Penilyn, Trevor.
 Jones, Thos., aged 55, Packer, 28, Council Houses, Gresford.
 Jones, Thos. E., aged 29, Collier, Poolmouth Valley, Moss.
 Jones, Thos. John, aged 58, Haulage, Bryndedwydd, Marford Hill.
 Jones, Wm., aged 21, Filler, 2, Lloyd Street, Rhos.
 Jones, Wm., aged 51, Haulage, 16, Lorne Street, Rhosddu.
 Kelsall, James, aged 30, Haulage, 34, Florence Street, Rhosddu.
 Kelsall, John, aged 37, Packer, Rose Cottage, Common Wood, Holt.
 Lawrence, Wm., aged 43, Haulage, 9, Nelson Street, Hightown, Wrexham.
 Lee, John Thos., aged 30, Repairer, 10, Heol Offa, Coedpoeth.
 Lee, Thos., aged 16, Repairer, 10, Heol Offa, Coedpoeth.
 Lewis, David, aged 44, Repairer, 6, Merlyn Street, Johnstown.
 Lewis, Dd. Thos., aged 46, Cutterman, 3, Middle Road, Coedpoeth.
 Lewis, John, aged 48, Rescue, 9, Railway Terrrace, Cefn-y-bedd
 Lilley, Joel, aged 41, Repairer, Main Road, Old Rhosrobin.
 Lloyd, Thos., aged 55, Packer, 14, Colliery Road, Rhosddu.
 Lloyd, W. S., aged 19, Haulage, 172, Pentre Lane, Llay.
 Lloyd, Wm., aged 59, Collier, 22, Finney Street, Rhosddu.
 Lucas, John, aged 59, Collier, 153, Council Houses, Glanllyn, Gwersyllt
 Maggs, Colin V., aged 17, Haulage, Talwrn House, Talwrn
 Mannion, Albert, aged 29, Filler, 12, Hill Crest, Spring Lodge, Wrexham
 Mannuel, Thomas A., aged 33, Repairer, 31, Meadows Lane, Spring Lodge, Wrexham
 Martin, Wm. Hy., aged 37, Ripper, 7, Newtown, Gresford
 Mathews, W. V., aged 18, Haulage, 22, Hill Street, Penycae
 Matthias, Sam, aged 42, Fireman, 6, Eagle's Place, Moss
 McKean, Joseph, aged 30, Repairer, 15, Cheshire View, Spring Lodge, Wrexham
 Meade, William, aged 39, Packer, 22, St. John's Road, Wrexham
 Mitchell, George, aged 23, Haulage, 35, James Street, Wrexham
 Monks, Ernest, aged 23, Haulage, Glan Afon, Bwlchgwyn
 Morley, Edward, aged 57, Repairer, 89, Council Houses, Bradley
 Morris, Alfred, aged 20, Haulage, 20, High Street, Penycae
 Nicholls, Harry, aged 32, Repairer, 3, Ashfield Road, Crispin Lane, Wrexham
 Nicholls, John, aged 29, Collier, 18, Beast Market, Wrexham
 Nicholls, William Henry, aged 25, Collier, 34, Farndon Street, Wrexham
 Owens, Evan Henry, aged 54, Packer, 22, Cunliffe Walk, Garden Village
 Palmer, Alexander, aged 20, Haulage, Kingstown, Maesydre
 Parry, Isaac, aged 40, Repairer, 41, Western View, Western Road, Lodge, Brymbo
 Parry, J., aged 65, Repairer, 41, Western View, Western Road, Lodge, Brymbo
 Parry, J. E., aged 31, Haulage, 19, Pisgah Hill, Pentre, Broughton
 Parry, John Richard, aged 21, Haulage, 37, Manley Road, Wrexham
 Penny, Stephen, aged 23, Filler, 10, Stantsy View, New Rhosrobin
 Penny, William H., aged 32, Ambulanceman, 60, Council Houses, Pandy
 Perrin, Frank, aged 23, Haulage, Finney Street, Rhosddu
 Peters, Henry, aged 38, Packer, 114, Pentre Lane, Llay
 Phillips, George, aged 22, Haulage, 75, Trevanna Way, Spring Lodge
 Phillips, Herbert, aged 30, Filler, 27, Haig Road, Hightown, Wrexham
 Phillips, John, aged 40, Filler, 9, Gardd Estyn, Garden Village
 Pickering, John Frederick, aged 22, Haulage, Sycamore Terrace, Old Rhosrobin
 Powell, Charles, aged 57, Railman, 24, Dale Street, Rhosddu
 Price, Ernest, aged 27, Cutterman, 31, Moss Hill, Moss
 Price, Samuel, aged 37, Cutterman, Oldfield Terrace, Gresford
 Pridding, Joseph, aged 32, Haulage, 19, Oxford Street, Wrexham
 Prince, Mark, aged 59, Repairer, Manley Road, Wrexham
 Prince, William, aged 30, Repairer, 23, Meadow Lea, Spring Lodge, Wrexham
 Pritchard, Isiah, aged 54, Repairer, 11, Woodland View, New Rhosrobin
 Pugh, Ernest, aged 49, Doggie, 5, Quarry Road, Brynteg
 Pugh, Thomas, aged 54, Collier, 61, Vernon Street, Rhosddu
 Ralphs, John, aged 53, Cutterman, Market Street, Wrexham
 Rance, Thomas R., aged 21, Haulage, 11, High Street, Pentre, Broughton
 Rees, A., aged 56, Pipeman, 3 Gatewen Road, New Broughton
 Reid, Lloyd, aged 20, Haulage Eng. Driver, 11, Bryn Gardden, Rhos
 Roberts, Arthur A., aged 63, Repairer, Wire Mill Cottage, Bradley
 Roberts, E. C., aged 42, Collier, 12, Council Houses, Gresford
 Roberts, Edward, aged 35, Collier, Bryn Estyn Cottage, Rhosnessney
 Roberts, Ernest, aged 26, Filler, Little Penybryn, Abenbury, Wrexham
 Roberts, Frank, aged 26, Haulage, 3, Bury Street, Wrexham
 Roberts, George W., aged 28, Filler, 12, Glan Afon, Maesddre, Wrexham
 Roberts, Idris, aged 16, Haulage, Pump House, Highfield, Stantsty
 Roberts, John David, aged 47, Collier, 14, Lorne Street, Wrexham
 Roberts, John H., aged 33, Packer, 2, Patison Row, Coedpoeth
 Roberts, Olwyn, aged 24, Filler, 32, Hill Street, Penycae
 Roberts, Percy, aged 26, Haulage, The Bungalow, Llydiart Fanny, Coedpoerth
 Roberts, Robert, aged 33, Repairer, 6 Off Brook Street, Rhos
 Roberts, Robert John, aged 49, Filler, Market Street, Wrexham
 Roberts, Robert Thomas, aged 57, Railman, Crispin Lane, Rhosddu
 Roberts, Robert William, aged 38, Packer, 5, Forge Row, Southsea
 Roberts, Thomas James, aged 19, Filler, Kendrick Place, Beast Market, Wrexham
 Roberts, William, aged 45, Packer, 41, Princess Street, Wrexham
 Roberts, William T., aged 40, Collier, 165, Pentre Lane, Llay
 Robertson, William, aged 41, Cutterman, Spring Road, Rhossddu
 Rogers, Edward Llew., aged 20, Haulage, 18, New Houses Lane, Buckley
 Rogers, Grenville, aged 29, Repairer, 19, Wheatsheaf Lane, Gwersyllt
 Ross, Harry, aged 34, Collier, 45, Nelson Street, Wrexham
 Rowlands, John, aged 36, Cutterman, 85, Holt Road, Wrexham
 Rowlands, John David, aged 17, Haulage, Old Cross Foxes, Minera
 Salisbury, William, aged 36, Fireman, 48, Victoria Road, Brynteg
 Shaw, George, aged 63, Collier, Ashwood, Wrexham Road, Brynteg
 Shone, John, aged 34, Packer, Gresford, Wrexham
 Shone, Richard, aged 49, Doggie, High Street, Gresford
 Slawson, Arthur, aged 22, Haulage, Crescent Road, Wrexham
 Smith, Leonard, aged 20, Haulage, 25, Bennions Road, Huntroyde, Wrexham
 Stevens, R. T., aged 22, Haulage, 27, Pisgah Hill, Pentre, Broughton
 Strange, Albert, aged 35, Collier, 21, Nelson Street, Wrexham
 Stratford, Stanley, aged 39, Packer, 5, 9th Avenue, Llay
 Tarran, John, aged 50, Repairer, 77, Liverpool Road, Buckley
 Taylor, William Henry, aged 53, Cutterman, Church Street, Holt
 Thomas, Berwyn, aged 26, Haulage, 2, Kent Road, Lodge, Brymbo
 Thomas, John Elias, aged 29, Repairer, 5, Queen’s Terrace, Gwersyllt
 Thomas, Robert, aged 22, Haulage, Pant Hill, Rhos
 Thomas, Tec, aged 26, Collier, 51, Council Houses, Pandy
 Thornton, John, aged 24, Repairer, 6, Coronation Cottages, New Broughton
 Tittle, Edward, aged 44, Repairer, Smith Lane, Acton, Wrexham
 Trow, Ernest, aged 41, Collier, 13 Huntroyde Avenue, Wrexham
 Valentine, Fred A., aged 24, Haulage, 20, Glan Dwr, Acrefair
 Vaughan, John Edward, aged 28, Repairer, 15, Aldford Street, Wrexham
 White, John, aged 38, Beltman, Chapel Cottages, Gresford
 Williams, George, aged 31, Collier, 3, Garden Terrace, Summerhill
 Williams, Harold, aged 37, Collier, 2, Osborne Terrace, Claypit Lane, Gresford
 Williams, Hugh L l., aged 43, Collier, Park Street, Rhosddu
 Williams, J. D., aged 29, Repairer, 2, Vulcan Cottages, New Road, Southsea
 Williams, John, aged 62, Repairer, Cheetham's Lodging Houses, Mount Street, Wrexham
 Williams, John, aged 44, Repairer, 28, Dale Street, Wrexham
 Williams, John Thomas, aged 33, Packer, 12, Brynyffynnon, Brymbo
 Williams, Joseph, aged 66, Repairer, 1, Council Houses, Brynteg
 Williams, Morris, aged 24, Electrician, Pentre Lane, Llay
 Williams, Reg, aged 29, Electrician, Old Rhosrobin
 Williams, Thomas, aged 57, Repairer, Park View Stores, Bradley
 Williams, W. A., aged 29, Cutterman, 9, Gatewen Road, Pentre, Broughton
 Wilson, John Walter, aged 32, Haulage, 5, Victoria Terrace, Coedpoeth
 Witter, Henry, aged 56, Repairer, The Mount, Gresford
 Wynne, Edward, aged 68, Repairer, 32, Bradley Road, Wrexham
 Wynneyard, William Walter, aged 47, Repairer, New Inn, Cefn-y-bedd
 Yemm, Morgan J., aged 28, Repairer, 39, 7th Avenue, Llay
 Brown, George, aged 59, Surface Labourer, killed by further explosion
 
All names found
 
Youngest: 15 years old ; Oldest: 69 ; Average: 37
 
Witnesses at the Inquiry
 Amos, Harold, Fireman.
 Andrews, George, Drifter and sinker.
 Andrews, Robert Edward, Collier.
 Ankers, John, Haulage hand.
 Arrowsmith, John Henry, Collier.
 Arthur, Edward, Roadman.
 Baker, Arthur, Haulage hand; ambulance man.
 Bellis, Jos. William, Sub-station attendant.
 Benson, Leo Cyril Aloysius, Sub-Inspector of Mines.
 Billington, John, Collier.
 Bonsall, William, Manager of Colliery.
 Boydell, Thos., Senior Inspector of Mines.
 Challinor, Cyril
 Challinor, Robert, Collier.
 Charlton, Wm. John, Divisional Inspector of Mines.
 Clutton, Thomas, Collier.
 Cowan, Jas., Jun. Electrical Inspector of Mines.
 Crofts, Joseph, Haulage hand.
 Cuffin, W. Idris, Assistant Surveyor.
 Davies, Edward, Maintenance man.
 Davies, Ellis, Stone-duster.
 Davies, Fredk. John, Night overman.
 Davies, James, Packer.
 Davies, Jos. Thomas, Chargehand.
 Davies, Norman, Ambulance man; doggie.
 Davies, Richard, Chargehand.
 Davies, Robert, Fireman’s assistant.
 Davies, Seth, Shot firer.
 Davies, Walter, Fireman.
 Davies, William, Repairer.
 Davies, William Henry, Onsetter.
 Denman, Edward, Collier.
 Dodd, Robert, Repairer.
 Dominy, Percy George, Jun. Inspector of Mines.
 Duckworth, William, Collier.
 Edwards, Benjamin, Temporary fireman.
 Edwards, Edward Thomas, Fireman’s assistant.
 Edwards, Frederick, Chargehand.
 Edwards, Robert, Collier.
 Edwards, Robert Thomas, Fireman.
 Fisher, Sydney W., Medical Inspector of Mines.
 Fisher, Thomas
 Garrigan, John, Haulage hand.
 George, Edmund Charles, Collier.
 Gibson, Frank, Onsetter.
 Gibson, Thomas, Collier.
 Gilpin, Moses, Timberman.
 Goodwin, William, Maintenance man.
 Griffiths, James Arthur, Collier.
 Griffiths, John Thomas, Chargehand.
 Hague, Josiah Ernest, Chief Electrician.
 Hayes, Abel, Collier
 Hayes, Sydney Erwin, Chief Surveyor.
 Holmes, Harold, Collier.
 Horsley, J. A. Bernard, Electrical Inspector of Mines.
 Hotchkiss, John, Filler.
 Hughes, Albert Henry, Chargehand.
 Hughes, Edward Wiliam, Onsetter’s assistant.
 Hughes, George, Collier.
 Hughes, John, Collier.
 Humphreys, David, Collier.
 Humphreys, Richard, Borer.
 Humphreys, Richard, Repairer.
 Hutchins, Robert, Doggie.
 Irving, John Wilson, Doggie.
 Jarvis, Brindley, Collier.
 Jeffrey, William, Strapper.
 Jones, Arthur, Shot firer.
 Jones, Bert, Collier.
 Jones, Charles E., Shot lighter’s assistant.
 Jones, David, Fireman.
 Jones, Ellis, Ripper and packer.
 Jones, George, Repairer’s helper.
 Jones, Harold Hugh, Doggie.
 Jones, Herbert Leslie, Ambulance man; doggie.
 Jones, Hugh Trevor, Timberman.
 Jones, Isaac, Chargehand.
 Jones, John, Repairer.
 Jones, Joseph, Collier.
 Jones, Josiah Thomas, Fireman.
 Jones, Osborne, Collier.
 Jones, Peter Parry, Repairer.
 Jones, Richard, Fireman’s assistant.
 Jones, Walter, Collier.
 Jones, William, Ambulance man.
 Jones, William, Collier.
 Lee, Sidney, Clerk.
 Lewis, Stephen, Collier.
 Lewis, Thos. Hy, Shot firer; fireman.
 Lewis, Walter Oswald, Collier.
 Lloyd, Thomas, Collier.
 Macdonald, Thomas, Collier.
 Maddocks, James, Bricksetter.
 Matthews, Edward, Collier.
 Maynard, Thomas, Collier.
 Melling, William, Collier.
 Millington, Joseph, Collier.
 Mills, F. P., Chief Officer, North of England Mines Rescue Station.
 Morgan, John David, Roadman.
 Morris, James, Chargehand.
 Owen, Richard, Fireman.
 Owens, Evan, Borer.
 Owens, Joseph, Repairer.
 Parry, Ernest, Collier.
 Parry, Jonathan, Chargehand.
 Parry, Norman, Fireman.
 Parry, Thomas Henry, Collier.
 Partington, Elias, Collier.
 Peters, David, Repairer.
 Pickering, Leonard George, Electrician.
 Platt, C. B. M., Superintending Testing Officer.
 Platt, Harold, Haulage boy.
 Ponton, Edward, Collier.
 Poole, Harry, Haulage hand.
 Price, Leonard, Collier.
 Prior, James, Repairer.
 Pritchard, Walter, Collier.
 Pritchard, William, Stone-duster.
 Prydderch, Oswald, Haulage hand.
 Pugh, Walter, Electrician.
 Rawlinson, Isaac, Haulage hand.
 Richards, Richard William, Collier.
 Richards, William Thomas, Repairer.
 Roberts, David Thomas, Packer.
 Roberts, Edward, Assistant fireman.
 Roberts, Edward Alan, Under-Manager.
 Roberts, Edward Daniel, Ripper and strapper.
 Roberts, James Edward, Cleaner.
 Roberts, Norman, Collier.
 Roberts, Peter, Collier.
 Roberts, Ralph, Roadman.
 Roberts, Robert, Repairer.
 Roberts, Robert, Assistant onsetter.
 Roberts, Samuel, Collier.
 Roberts, Thomas, Chargehand.
 Robertson, Edward, Engine driver.
 Rogers, Edward, Electrician.
 Rogers, Ralph James, Collier.
 Samuel, Albert, Collier.
 Samuel, John Edward, Collier.
 Shaw, John Taylor, Sub-Inspector of Mines.
 Shone, John, Doggie.
 Simon, Llewellyn, Collier.
 Simon, Wallace, Collier.
 Swift, Henry Dwight, Haulage hand.
 Swinnerton, Walter, Fireman.
 Tattum, Edward, Collier.
 Tattum, George, Borer.
 Tattum, Robert Edward, Borer.
 Tattum, Thomas, Collier.
 Taylor, John, Ripper and contractor.
 Thomas, Edward, Collier.
 Thomas, Herbert, Fireman.
 Thomas, Jonathan Harold, Fireman.
 Thomas, Thomas, Waste capper.
 Tomlinson, Alfred Keith, Collier.
 Tomlinson, Edward, Signalling linesman and telephone attendant.
 Tomlinson, Henry, Rope splicer.
 Tune, Thomas Brammer, Fireman.
 Walsh, Richard, Collier.
 Warburton, Samuel, Loader.
 Waters, William Henry, Collier.
 Williams, Andrew, Under-Manager of Colliery.
 Williams, David, Repairer.
 Williams, David, Collier.
 Williams, David St. John, Doggie.
 Williams, Edgar, Collier.
 Williams, Edward, Collier.
 Williams, Edward, Engine attendant.
 Williams, Edward William, Fireman.
 Williams, George, Collier.
 Williams, Harold, Maintenance electrician.
 Williams, Isaac, Haulage hand.
 Williams, James, Haulage hand.
 Williams, John Charles, Captain, Llay Main Rescue Brigade.
 Williams, Leonard, Ripper and contractor.
 Williams, Llewellyn, Collier.
 Williams, Oliver, Collier.
 Williams, Richard, Collier.
 Williams, Richard, Collier.
 Williams, Thomas Henry, Fireman.
 Williams, William, Drifter and sinker.
 Wright, Samuel, Fireman’s assistant.
 Wynne, Bert, Collier.

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