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Surname
GRAY
Forename
Alexander
Day
12
Month
01
Year
1915
Age
50
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Glencraig
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wilson's & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
12 January 1915: Lochgelly Miner Killed - An accident occurred on Tuesday morning at Glencraig Colliery, belonging to the Wilson's and Clyde Coal Company, by which a miner named Alexander Gray, Lochgelly, lost his life. Gray was at his usual employment, and failed to get out of the way of a hutch, by which he was knocked down. He died shortly after. Deceased came from Penicuik a few years ago and was about 50 years of age. He leaves a widow and daughter. [Dunfermline Journal 16 January 1915] A Lochgelly Miner Killed - A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning at Glencraig colliery, belonging to the Wilsons and Clyde Coal Company. A miner named Alexander Gray, Lochgelly, was at his usual employment , and failed to get out of the way of a hutch, by which he was knocked down. He died shortly after. [Scotsman 13 January 1915]