Full Details

Surname

WILLIAMS

Forename

Ellis

Day

01

Month

03

Year

1927

Age

50

Occupation

Fireman

Mine/Quarry Name

Marine

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Co. Ltd

Location

Cwm

County

Monmouthshire

Details of Event

Explosion of firedamp propagated by coal dust caused either by safety lamp or of stone falling on stones. 52 killed. He had severe burns to the upper body and fractured arms legs and skull.