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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Yeovil Pen Mill, Somerset, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 8th August 1913, 6.12 p.m. |
| Railway Company | Great Western Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 3 |
| Cause of accident | Collision |
| Description | Driver did not see that the signal was set to stop and the train ran into the 2.45 p.m. excursion train from London Paddington that was waiting in the station. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Cork County Eagle and Munster Advertiser, Saturday 16th May 1914
- https://salisburyinquests.wordpress.com/1913-2/redman-louisa-legg-jane/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/148456212331808/posts/682058952304862/
- Official Investigation Report available – see www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventlisting.php
List of Fatalities
3 of the 3 fatalities have been identified so far. They are listed in the table below together with brief notes on any other information that has been found.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified (this reference can be used to order a copy of the official death certificate).
| Surname | First Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVES | Edith May | 18 | In service | Melbury Park, Evershot | Unmarried. Died one week later from injuries. Sister of Emma Groves (who was also injured). Buried in the churchyard at St Osmund's Church, Melbury Osmond. | 1913/Sep Yeovil 5c 438 |
| LEGG | Jane | 48 | Stover Place, St Michael’s Lane, Bridport | Married | 1913/Sep Yeovil 5c 437 | |
| REDMAN | Louisa | 47 | 66, Fifth Avenue, Queen’s Park, Paddington | Married | 1913/Sep Yeovil 5c 437 |