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Surname
MAIRS
Forename
John
Day
15
Month
04
Year
1915
Age
35
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Carberry, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Edinburgh Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Whitecraig
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
15 April 1915: Musselburgh Miner Killed - John Meyers (35), miner; 5 Mitchell Street, Musselburgh, was crushed to death under a fall of coal in No.2 Pit, Carberry colliery, of the Edinburgh Collieries Company. Two companions, Wm. Johnston and Thomas White were able to profit by a warning cracking and reach a safe place. Myers was a married man. [Scotsman 16 April 1915] NB Death certificate gives surname as Mairs