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Surname
SMITH (or SLIESORAITIS)
Forename
Joseph (Juozas)
Day
27
Month
06
Year
1935
Age
51
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Lady Victoria Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newtongrange
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
27 June 1935: Miner Killed By Fall of Stone - Joseph Smith (51), a Polish miner in the employment of the Lothian Coal Company (Ltd) was fatally injured yesterday morning by a fall of stone while working in Lady Victoria Pit, Newbattle Collieries. Deceased, who resided at 13 Fourth Street, Newtongrange, leaves a widow and family. [Scotsman 28 June 1935] FAI - NAS and death certificate - Pole, named as Juozas Sliesoraitis