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Surname
GILLIES
Forename
Alex
Day
24
Month
08
Year
1928
Age
48
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Wellesley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Methil
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
24 August 1928: Fatal Mining Accident in Fife - While endeavouring to right a hutch which had become derailed in the Wellesley colliery, Methil, on Friday, Alex. Gillies (48), Wellesley Road, Denbeath, was caught and dragged some distance. By the time he was released Gillies had sustained internal injuries, and late the same night these proved fatal. He died in Wemyss Hospital. He leaves a widow and young family. [Scotsman 27 August 1928]