Full Details

Surname

DENNINGTON

Forename

Richard

Day

06

Month

04

Year

1911

Age

45

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Gartshore, No.11 Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

William Baird & Co. Ltd

Location

Twechar

County

Dunbartonshire

Details of Event

He was overcome by deliberately going into a place containing gas, knowing it to be there. The fireman, who had previously fenced this place off was an eye witness but apparently did not attempt to stop the deceased.