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Surname
NASMYTH
Forename
Alexander
Day
02
Month
04
Year
1917
Age
26
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Lochgelly
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
2 April 1917: Fatal Result of Lochgelly Accident - Alexander Nasmyth (26), miner, lately residing at Church Street, Lochgelly, died in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital on Monday. While at work at the coal face on 8th March he was struck by a fall of stone from the roof. At the time the accident was not regarded as serious. Dr Stephen was summoned, and on the following Wednesday he ordered the man to be removed to hospital. [Dunfermline Journal 7 April 1917]