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Surname
GIRDWOOD
Forename
John
Day
19
Month
11
Year
1915
Age
Occupation
Limestone Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Harburn Pit
Mineral Worked
Limestone
Owner
Midlothian Co.
Location
West Calder
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
19 November 1915: Fatal Mining Accident at West Calder - Yesterday a limestone miner named John Girdwood, residing at New Hermand, West Calder, lost his life by an accident in the Midlothian Company's limestone pit at Harburn. Two shots were being fired at different places in the pit, and Girdwood, hearing one go off, thought it was his. He was proceeding to see his place, when his own shot went off and he was killed. He leaves a widow and young family. [Scotsman 20 November 1915]