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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Haverthwaite, Cumberland, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 6th September 1917, Approx. 1.50 p.m. |
| Railway Company | Furness Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Knocked down by train |
| Description | Victim took shortcut through Backbarrow Tunnel on way to station when going home from collecting rents. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Furness Families, February 2005
- North Western Daily Mail, Monday 10th September 1917
- North Western Daily Mail, Thursday 6th September 1917
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADATH | Edwin | 53 | Accountant and property agent | 64 Soutergate, Ulverston | Left wife, daughters Florrie and Elsie, son Ernest. Brother of Mrs. Lindow. Many others mentioned in Furness Families article. | 1917/Sep Ulverston 8e 730 |