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Surname
KILDAY
Forename
Matthew
Day
09
Month
07
Year
1920
Age
21
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Manor Powis
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Manor Powis Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Causewayhead
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
9 July 1920: Matthew Kilday, miner, Cambuskenneth, has died in Stirling Royal Infirmary as the result of having his spine fractured by a fall of stone in Manor Powis Colliery. Deceased, who was 21 years of age belonged to Kilsyth district, and was regarded as one of the most promising lightweight boxers. [Dundee Courier 13 July 1920]