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Surname
ABERCROMBIE
Forename
James
Day
28
Month
07
Year
1915
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Gartshore, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Twechar
County
Dunbartonshire
Details of Event
29 July 1915: Kilsyth Miner Killed- James Abercrombie, miner, who resided at William Street, Kilsyth, has been killed in No. 1 Gartshore Colliery, Croy. Abercrombie was repairing one of the underground roads when a fall of material occurred, knocking him down. Some fellow-workmen were preparing to release Abercrombie when a more serious fall took place, burying the unfortunate man. When extricated, Abercrombie was found to be dead. He was 47 and married. [Edinburgh Evening News 29 July 1915]