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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Plumstead, Kent, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 27th December 1889, 9.30 a.m. |
| Railway Company | The London, Chatham and Dover Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Struck by train |
| Description | Victim was found injured on the track, ten minutes after the passage of a freight train. He had been out looking for work. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Kentish Independent, 4th January 1890
- Woolwich & District FHS Journal, December 2005
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINGROVE | William | 79 | Bootmaker | 2 York Cottages, Parkdale, Plumstead | Husband of Ann WINGROVE, father of Sarah SOWERBY. | 1890/Mar Woolwich 1d 871 |