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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Box, Somerset, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 6th July 1900 |
| Railway Company | Great Western Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Struck by train |
| Description | After waiting at a level crossing for a goods train to pass, the victim stepped in front of a special boat express running from London to Exeter. She was cut to pieces and identification was established only by her jewellery. |
Sources/Further Reading
- http://www.boxpeopleandplaces.co.uk/bybrook-house.html
- Morning Post, 11th July 1900 (Obituary)
- News of the World, 8th July 1900
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONEY | Mary Ann | 61 | Sunnyside, Box | Wife of Colonel Coney (late 67th Regiment) who in 1906 installed the reredos at Box Church in her memory. | 1900/Sep Chippenham 5a 31 |