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Miners Memorial Database
Miners Killed During The Period 1952 to 1967

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Surname Given Name Mine Incident Date Incident
Alderson Ephriam Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Allen Frank Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Allen James Dominion No. 20 July 20, 1961  
Arthrell Edward McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Aucoin Dan F. Dominion No. 16 September 18, 1957  
Aylward Ralph Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Backa Andrew Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Bates Willis Dominion No. 12 November 1, 1957  
Baxter Robert Dominion No. 26 April 22, 1966 Hit by runaway box
Beaton John Wm. Springhill No. 2 November 2, 1954  
Beaton Kenneth Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Beaton Floyd Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Beaton David Dominion No. 20 November 29, 1956  
Beaver John Dominion No. 25 July 12, 1954  
Bell Thomas Springhill No. 1 February 13, 1953  
Betts David Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Blake William Dominion No. 20 July 10, 1952 Gas Explosion
Blois John Four Star Mine July 7, 1959  
Bobbie Edward Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Bonar William Dominion No. 20 July 10, 1952 Gas Explosion
Boozan Leo Dominion No. 26 June 13, 1963  
Bourgeois Bliss Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Boutilier Gerald Springhill No. 2 August 17, 1955  
Boutilier C., Jr. Princess Mine August 6, 1956  
Boutilier Ernest Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Boutilier Ben Dominion No. 26 October 21, 1960  
Boyd Clarence Princess Mine January 15, 1959  
Brennan James Springhill No. 2 November 15, 1952  
Briggs Louis Dominion No. 26 September 18, 1961  
Brine Henry Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Brown Thomas Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Brown Albert Princess Mine January 28, 1960  
Bryan Percy Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Buchanan Michael Dominion No. 26 March 5, 1964  
Budden Leonard Dominion No. 4 May 27, 1955  
Burke Frederick Bayview Mine November 3, 1957  
Burton Charles Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Cameron Angus Dominion No. 16 January 12, 1957  
Cameron John Dominion No. 12 July 27, 1962  
Campbell Sam& Sr. McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Campbell Alex Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Campbell James Four Star Mine July 10, 1958  
Campbell Joseph Dominion No. 16 November 16, 1961  
Campbell Charles Dominion No. 20 February 5, 1962  
Canning George Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Capstick John Dominion No. 26 May 20, 1960  
Carpenter Thomas McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Casey James Springhill No. 2 September 1, 1953  
Cathcart Lionel Dominion No. 16 March 3, 1954  
Chaisson Arthur Dominion No. 12 November 2, 1961  
Chiasson Paul C. Dominion No. 12 October 13, 1966 Struck by runaway box
Clarke Ralph Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Clarke Kenneth Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Cole Cecil Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Cole Eugene Dominion No. 26 February 22, 1960  
Collin Robert Dominion No. 20 November 26, 1955  
Conran Andrew Dominion No. 20 September 6, 1960  
Copeland James Springhill No. 2 December 8, 1954 Bump
Corkum Clyde Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Cottenden William Cumb. Ry. & Coal Co. October 23, 1953  
Crowe Hance Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Crummey Joseph Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Cunningham Robert McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas EXplosion
Currie Michael Dominion No. 26 January 20, 1966 Fall of stone
Curry Duncan Dominion No. 20 November 18, 1957  
Daken Gilbert Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Davidson Robert McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Davis Andrew Springhill No. 2 November 15, 1952  
Davis Douglas Springhill No. 2 August 25, 1953  
Dawson Gerald Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Desmond Herbert Dominion No. 20 July 10, 1952 Gas Explosion
Desmond William Dominion No. 20 July 10, 1952 Gas Explosion
Deveau Willie V. Evans Coal Mines Ltd. February 28, 1966 Struck by a trip of coal
Dow Elroy Bayview No. 8 April 6, 1960  
Duder Edward Dominion No. 20 August 22, 1960  
Dykens Layton Springhill No. 2 December 8, 1954 Bump
Ellis Richard Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Embree Harold Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Embree Harry Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Farren Lawrence Dominion No. 18 May 24, 1956  
Fear Jack Springhill No. 2 December 8, 1954 Bump
Ferguson Robert Dominion No. 1B September 15, 1954  
Ferguson William Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Gas
Fidele Allen Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Fisher Lester Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Forrester Stanley Princess Mine August 16, 1967 Natural Causes
Fraser Gervoise Leo Dominion No. 20 April 4, 1957  
Fraser Harold Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Fraser Donald A. McBean Mine May 8, 1962  
Gabriel Patrick Dominion No. 20 July 10, 1952 Gas Explosion
Gallivan Joseph Dominion No. 1B September 17, 1952  
Gaul Patrick Dominion No. 18 May 24, 1956  
Geddis James McBean Mine February 19, 1953  
Gerhardt Joseph Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Gillis Gus Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Gilroy Russell Springhill No. 4 July 29, 1954  
Glennie Avard Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Goode Allen Springhill No. 2 January 14, 1952  
Goode Kenneth Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Gould John Dominion No. 20 July 10, 1952 Gas Explosion
Gower Frederick Beaver Mine August 13, 1953  
Hachey Archie Springhill No. 4 July 2, 1952  
Hahnen John Springhill No. 4 January 27, 1956  
Hale George Springhill No. 4 May 31, 1956  
Hallam Ernest Drummond No. 2 November 23, 1959  
Halliday Harry Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Handley Alexander Princess Mine March 6, 1964  
Harris Charles Dominion No. 20 July 10, 1952 Gas Explosion
Harrison Cecil Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Harrison Chesley Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Hayman Archie McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Head George Princess Mine October 1, 1955  
Henwood Victor Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Henwood Harlan Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Hines Chesley Dominion Mine February 21, 1963  
Hoeg Havelock Cochrane Mine January 6, 1959  
Hogan Cornelius Dominion No. 18 October 27, 1964  
Holloway John T. Dominion No. 20 October 14, 1954  
Holloway Isaac Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Howie Thomas Dominion No. 26 June 23, 1964  
Hudson Alfred Dominion No. 20 July 4, 1960  
Hunter Wesley Springhill No. 2 December 8, 1954 Bump
Hunter Angus Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Hunter Hiram Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Hunter Whylie Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Hyatt Warren Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Jackson John Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Jamieson Kenneth Dominion No. 4 March 26, 1954  
Jenkins Robert Four Star Mine July 24, 1960  
Jewkes William Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Johnson Peter McBean Mine November 22, 1957  
Jones William Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Keating Fred Dominion No. 20 September 9, 1955  
Keigan Charles Princess Mine December 21, 1962  
Kelloway William Dominion No. 20 May 19, 1965 Struck by a box
Kennedy Archie Dominion No. 18 November 7, 1955  
Knowlton Everett Springhill No. 4 July 29, 1954  
LeBeau John Dominion No. 12 January 12, 1963  
LeBlanc Abbey Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Ledger Walter Dominion No. 4 December 29, 1952  
Legere Alfred Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Lettuce William Tomson Mine March 5, 1958 Explosion
Lewis Harold Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Livingstone F. C. Greenwood No. 2 November 27, 1957  
Livingstone Gilbert Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Lorimer Harold Springhill No. 2 December 8, 1954 Bump
Lynk Fred Dominion No. 1B December 1, 1954  
MacDonald Dan W. Dominion No. 24 April 28, 1952  
MacDonald R. C. Dominion No. 18 November 5, 1954  
MacDonald Leslie Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
MacDonald John R. Dominion No. 16 February 25, 1958  
MacDonald Harold Princess Mine September 21, 1962  
MacDonald Lauchie Dominion No. 26 December 2, 1963  
MacDougall Alex. Princess Mine April 20, 1964  
Macintosh Bernard Dominion No. 26 April 4, 1963  
Macintosh Earl Dominion No. 26 February 7, 1967 Falling stone and coal
MacIntrye Murdock Dominion No. 20 September 27, 1967 Caught between timber and box
MacKay John McGregor Mine August 24, 1953  
MacKenzie John McBean Mine July 26, 1963  
Mackie Thomas Dominion No. 25 July 12, 1954  
MacKinnon Dan Dominion No. 16 September 1, 1954  
MacKinnon Daniel Princess Mine December 1, 1964  
MacLean John Dominion No. 18 June 24, 1953  
MacLean John J. Dominion No. 26 June 3, 1966 Hit by empty trip
MacLeod William Dominion No. 16 September 10, 1959  
MacNeil Charles Dominion No. 16 March 14, 1957  
MacNeil John A. Dominion No. 18 March 13, 1963  
MacPhail Clinton Dominion No. 20 October 7, 1957  
MacPhee Vern M. Four Star Mine February 21, 1967 Caught in capstan
Maddison John Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Mailman John McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Marsh Russel Dominion No. 12 November 6, 1959  
Marshall Thomas Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Martel James Dominion No. 20 January 10, 1958  
Martin Henry Dominion No. 20 November 8, 1960  
MCCormack Lenard Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McCormick Archie Dominion No. 26 September 7, 1956  
McCormick Leonard Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
McCullum Edward McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
McDonald Donald Dominion No. 16 February 5, 1952  
McDonald Wilfred Dominion No. 18 July 9, 1952  
McDonald Arthur Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McDonald Edward Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McDonald Harold Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McDougall Daniel Dominion No. 12 October 26, 1956  
McEachern Bernard Dominion No. 12 February 6, 1958  
McFarlane Roy Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McGillivray John Dominion No. 1B May 11, 1953  
McInnis Donald Dominion No. 12 November 6, 1959  
McIntyre Arthur Princess Mine September 28, 1964  
McIsaac Duncan Dominion No. 26 June 23, 1958  
McKenzie Frank Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McKinnon Colin Dominion No. 18 October 22, 1954  
McKinnon Laurence Dominion No. 1B September 13, 1955  
McKinnon Edwin Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McLean Wilmont Princess Mine July 8, 1959  
McLellan Donald Dominion No. 26 March 19, 1954  
McLellan Ben Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
McLeod William McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
McLeod Henry Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
McLeod Robert Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McLeod Varley Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McLeod Charles Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McLeod Clarence Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McLeod Edward Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McLeod Frank Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McLeod Archie Dominion No. 18 September 18, 1959  
McMullin Michael Dominion No. 1B January 12, 1955  
McNeil Arthur Dominion No. 25 September 9, 1955  
McNutt Robert McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
McNutt Harold Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
McPherson Angus Dominion No. 12 September 2, 1959  
McSephney William Springhill No. 2 November 22, 1955  
McSween Alex Dominion No. 4 July 16, 1954  
McVicar John Dominion No. 20 December 9, 1957  
Michalik Joseph Dominion No. 4 March 26, 1954  
Millard Victor Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Miller Bernard Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Milton Logan Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Mitchell Fred Dominion No. 20 November 18, 1957  
Mooring Carl Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Morrison James Dominion No. 20 June 28, 1966 Natural Causes
Morse Russell Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Moseychuck Victor Dominion No. 12 March 25, 1957  
Moss Albert McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Moss Arthur McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Mouland George Florence Mine April 7, 1956  
Murrant Edgar Dominion No. 12 December 18, 1956  
Nearing Joseph McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Nelson Vernon Springhill No. 4 March 11, 1952  
Nelson Lester Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Nicholson Bain McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Nicholson Thomas Springhill No. 1 April 7, 1953  
Nicholson Fred Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
O'Brien Harry Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
O'Handley Malcolm Dominion No. 26 March 19, 1954  
O'Leary Vincent Dominion No. 25 September 26, 1955  
Oliver Joseph Dominion No. 26 January 27, 1965 Fall of stone
Paul Charles Springhill No. 2 August 25, 1953  
Paul John Tomson Mine April 23, 1956  
Pepperdine Burrell Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Perhiniak John Dominion No. 26 October 20, 1954  
Perrin Robert Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Pittman John Dominion No. 20 April 29, 1955  
Podenski Steve Dominion No. 12 March 11, 1958  
Porter Sterling Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Purvis Andrew McGregor Mine December 28, 1956  
Pyke Pleaman Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Raper Harold Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Rector Percy Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Reese Lloyd Springhill No. 2 September 22, 1955  
Reid Layton Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Reid Joseph Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Reid Lester Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Reynolds Wesley Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Roach John Dominion No. 16 January 26, 1955  
Roach David Dominion No. 25 June 4, 1959  
Rockett Fred Dominion No. 16 July 28, 1959  
Rolfe Ernest Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Rose Charles Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Ross Thomas Springhill No. 2 January 13, 1953  
Ross Philip Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Ross Robert Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Ross St. Clair Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Russell David McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Salon John Dominion No. 18 January 6, 1959  
Sample Winton McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Sampson William Florence Mine June 10, 1953  
Sampson Sanford Dominion No. 26 January 18, 1960  
Schobarlietner F. Dominion No. 20 September 27, 1954  
Sedlak Valent McBean Mine November 24, 1960  
Seward Wilfred Dominion No. 26 May 19, 1961  
Seward John Dominion No. 26 November 17, 1967 Run over by an empty trip
Sharpe Arthur Dominion No. 20 December 13, 1963  
Shaw Thomas Princess Mine October 17, 1958  
Skelton Hollis Springhill No. 4 April 16, 1952  
Slade Elijah Florence Mine September 22, 1955  
Smith William Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Smith Arnold S. Dominion No. 20 August 23, 1967 Caught between box and timber
Spence Alex Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Gas
Spence Ernel Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Spence Percy Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Stevens Eldon Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Stevenson William Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Stewart Donald& Sr. Dominion No. 26 February 18, 1966 Struck by a full trip
Styles Clair Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Sutherland David Dominion No. 18 April 18, 1958  
Tabor Donald Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Tabor Hollis Springhill No, 2 October 23, 1958  
Tabor Raymond Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Tabor Monty Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Teed Henry Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Terris William R. McGregor Mine September 25, 1952  
Thorne Wesley Dominion No. 16 April 16, 1959  
Tobin Frank Dominion No. 26 November 29, 1958  
Tower William H. Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Turnbull William Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Vance David Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Venus Donald Springhill Mine May 9, 1961  
Vickers Leonard Franklyn Mine April 19, 1956  
Walczak Wallace Dominion No. 16 March 19, 1958  
Ward George T. Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Welch Clarence Springhill No. 1 October 29, 1953  
Welch George Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
Wheatley Leonard McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
White Brenton McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
White Leo Springhill No. 4 July 29, 1954  
White Edward Bayview Mine March 12, 1957  
White Alfred Springhill No. 2 March 18, 1958  
White Albert Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
White Carl Springhill No. 2 October 23, 1958  
White Richard Dominion No. 26 August 23, 1962  
White Malcolm Dominion No. 26 January 27, 1965 Fall of stone
Whittle William Springhill No. 2 May 2, 1956  
Williams Clarie Dominion No. 12 April 20, 1953  
Winters Daniel Springhill No. 4 November 1, 1956 Explosion
Wright James McGregor Mine January 14, 1952 Gas Explosion
Young John A. Dominion No. 12 July 6, 1956  
Young Daniel Dominion No. 20 July 9, 1960  

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Last Modified: 2000-07-10


IMPORTANT
The information contained on this site is not provided for the purpose of factual
representation. Instead, it is provided in an historical context. Every effort has
been made to ensure that this information represents the actual content of the
original Miners Memorial certificates located at the Miners Museum in Glace
Bay, Nova Scotia. Nevertheless, no warranties are provided in any respect.

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