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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Hampton Wick, Surrey, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, 6th August 1888, 11.45 p.m. |
| Railway Company | London & South Western Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 4 |
| Cause of accident | Collision |
| Description | The 10.50 p.m. Waterloo to Kingston passenger train was struck by a light engine running wrong line in error. Two front coaches of passenger train were extensively damaged. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Times, 10th August 1888 p12
- The Times, 8th August 1888 p5
List of Fatalities
4 of the 4 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIGG | Lydia | 53 | Norbiton | Wife of a grocer. | 1888/Sep Kingston 2a 164 | |
| JANVEY | James | 24 | Locomotive fireman | 1888/Sep Kingston 2a 164 | ||
| MINDENHALL | Susannah | 35 | South Teddington | Wife of a grocer. Accompanied by husband, two young daughters and two nieces. | 1888/Sep Kingston 2a 164 | |
| PACEY | Walter William | 32 | Locomotive driver | 1888/Sep Kingston 2a 164 |