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Page: 103. Name: Melvin W Sewell. Occupation: Platform Porter. Place of accident:...

Catalogue reference: RAIL 23/64/103

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RAIL 23/64/103
Date
1913 Sept 15
Description

Page: 103.

Name: Melvin W Sewell.

Occupation: Platform Porter.

Place of accident: Rhoose Station, Glamorgan.

Injury: Fatal. Severe wound to the back of the neck.

Details of accident: No witnesses but believed to have been hit by the 14.19 passenger train from Rhoose whilst out on the tracks taking stock.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Barry Railway Company

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