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- Surname
- CORSON
- Forename
- John
- Day
- 08
- Month
- 09
- Year
- 1916
- Age
- Occupation
- Machineman
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Afton, No.1 Pit
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- New Cumnock Collieries Ltd
- Location
- New Cumnock
- County
- Ayrshire
- Details of Event
- 8 September 1916: Fatal Accident at New Cumnock - John Corson, coal cutting machineman, lost his life in Afton No.1 pit, belonging to the New Cumnock Collieries (Limited). He was finishing his work for the day and was caught by a fall. Death must have been instantaneous. He leaves a widow and large family of young children. [Scotsman 11 September 1916]
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