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Surname
JENKINS
Forename
William
Day
17
Month
08
Year
1917
Age
35
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Bothwell Park
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Bothwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
17 August 1917: Bellshill – Fatal Result of Accident – William Jenkins, 35, residing at 58 Bothwell Park, Bellshill, died last Friday as a result of an accident in Messrs William Baird & Co's Bothwell Park Colliery. He was employed as a fireman and after firing a shot was struck by a falling stone, whereby he received injuries to his head. He leaves a widow and family. [Hamilton Advertiser 25 August 1917]