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Surname
WILSON
Forename
Walter
Day
23
Month
06
Year
1915
Age
61
Occupation
Clay Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Callendar Brickworks
Mineral Worked
Brick Clay
Owner
Callendar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Falkirk
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
23 June 1915: PIT FATALITY NEAR FALKIRK - Falkirk police reported a pit fatality at Callendar Brickworks, Glen village, near Falkirk, which occurred on Wednesday. While men were at work there was a heavy fall from the roof, and two workers were entombed, namely, James Fleming and Walter Wilson. The cries of the men attracted other workers, and when the miners were extricated from the debris Fleming was found to be dead. He was a young man, and resided with his parents at Mary Street, Laurieston, near Falkirk. Wilson was removed to Falkirk Infirmary, where he was found to be suffering from dislocation of the thigh and internal injuries. [Dundee Courier 25 June 1915] Walter Wilson, age 61 died 3 July 1915 in Falkirk Infirmary