Details of the Accident
| Place | Lichfield |
| Date | Thursday 7th June 1900, 4.30 p.m. |
| Railway Company | London and North Western Railway |
| No. of Fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of Accident | Runaway wagons |
| Description | During shunting at Hammerwich, some wagons ran away towards Lichfield. The wagons were turned into a siding and hit some empty cattle wagons. The victim was found in the wreckage of the guards van. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Daily News, 7th June 1900
List of Fatalities
The 1 fatalities are listed in the table below together with brief notes of any other information found so far.
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.
| Surname | First Names | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFE | Harry | 40 | Railway guard | , | Attached to Walsall |