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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Stockton Forge, Stockton, County Durham, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 21st December 1883 |
| Railway Company | West Stockton Iron Works sidings |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Struck by train |
| Description | Victim tried to cross line where wagons were being shunted whilst hurrying to see the Prince and Princess of Wales. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The North-Eastern Daily Gazette, Monday 24th December 1883 (Inquest)
- The North-Eastern Daily Gazette, Saturday 22nd December 1883
List of Fatalities
1 of the 1 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELCHER | John Richard | 16 | Apprentice mason at the West Stockton Ironworks | 21 Hill Street East, Stockton | 1883/Dec Stockton 10a 51 |