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Surname
MUIR
Forename
William (Injured)
Day
16
Month
08
Year
1927
Age
23
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Shewalton, Oldhall Pit?
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
A. Kenneth & Sons Ltd
Location
Irvine
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
16 August 1927: Miner Suffocated Near Irvine - While at work yesterday in Oldhall Pit, near Irvine, a miner, named William Muir, met his death by a fall of clay and timber. Some time elapsed before the rescuers could recover the body, and death was due to suffocation. Deceased was 23 years of age, and resided in Townhead Street, Irvine. He was to have been married next month. [Scotsman 17 August 1927]