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Surname
GRAY
Forename
William
Day
11
Month
11
Year
1931
Age
55
Occupation
Manager
Mine/Quarry Name
Dundonald
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cardenden
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
11 November 1931: Mr William Gray, 55, manager of Dundonald Colliery, Bowhill was struck by a runaway hutch and killed instantly while on a tour of inspection of the colliery. The accident occurred in a haulage road. Mr Gray was a native of Carfin, Lanarkshire but came to the district about 25 years ago as an official of the Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co, Ltd. Previous to taking up his appointment at Dundnald a short time ago, he was manager at Newton Colliery, Lochgelly and Raith Colliery, Cowdenbeath. Mr Gray is survived by a widow and family.