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Surname
WALLACE
Forename
John
Day
31
Month
05
Year
1931
Age
40
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Lumphinnans, No.12 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kelty
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
31 May 1931: Fife Miner Killed - A mining fatality occurred yesterday morning at No.12 Colliery, Lumphinnans, near Cowdenbeath, belonging to the Fife Coal Company (Ltd) The victim was John Wallace, a repairer, who resided at Rosewell Terrace, Cocklay Street, Kelty. He was engaged following his usual employment when a heavy fall of stone occurred, causing his neck to be broken. He was forty years of age, and leaves a widow and family. [Scotsman 1 June 1931]