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Surname
DAVIDSON
Forename
Alexander
Day
03
Month
09
Year
1915
Age
Occupation
Roadsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Auchincruive
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Prestwick
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
3 September 1915: Pit Accident in Ayrshire - Yesterday afternoon a serious fall occurred in the roof at Auchincruive colliery, about three miles from Prestwick, belonging to Messrs Wm. Baird & Co. The fall took place in the main haulage road, which was completely blocked. Two roadsmen, Frank Scott and Alexander Davidson, both residing at the Toll, New Prestwick, were buried in the debris. A rescue party at once proceeded to the scene of the accident, and Scott was got out. His legs were badly injured and he was removed to Ayr County Hospital. Two hours later the rescuers reached Davidson, who was brought to the surface in a weak condition. [Scotsman 4 September 1915] NB Alexander Davidson died 3 September 1915