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Surname
McGUIRE
Forename
William
Day
16
Month
01
Year
1915
Age
16
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Broomside
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wishaw Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Motherwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
16 January 1915: Fatal Accident - William M’Guire, a boy of 16 years who resided with his parents at Airbles St., met with a fatal accident at Broomside Colliery on Friday last. M’Guire was working about some waggons when he was caught between the buffers and severely crushed. He was removed to the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, but succumbed to his injuries early on Saturday. [Motherwell Times 22 January 1915]