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Surname
DURY
Forename
Thomas Arthur
Day
17
Month
06
Year
1919
Age
37
Occupation
Pithead Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Wallyford
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Edinburgh Collieries Co Ltd
Location
Mussleburgh
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
17 June 1919: Father's Compensation For Son's Death – Sheriff Orr has given his decision in Edinburgh Sheriff Court in an action brought by Thomas Drury pithead labourer, residing at Paulton, near Bristol, for £234 compensation against the Edinburgh Collieries Company (Ltd.), Wallyford. The claim was in respect that pursuer had been partially dependent on the earnings of his son, who was killed in an accident in Wallyford colliery in June last. The Sheriff found that for several years before his death the son, who was 37 years of age, and unmarried, contributed 30s a week towards his father's support. He held defenders liable for compensation, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, and assessed the compensation in respect of pursuer's partial dependency at £234. Defenders were also found liable for expenses. [Scotsman 23 February 1920] NB Death certificate gives surname as Dury