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1913 Ship ''Arabic'', age 21, miner, going to join his father, miner | 1913 Ship ''Arabic'', age 21, miner, going to join his father, miner | ||
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David is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. | David is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 2 July 2012
| David John Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1892 New Tredegar, Monmouth, Wales |
| Died |
1914 (aged 21–22) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Bratticeman |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Parents
David Harris married Margaret Ann Gulliver, Bedwelty, Wales 4/4 1890.
Siblings
- David John Harris
- Margaret Ann Harris
- Richard Samuel Harris
- Irene May Harris
Census Records
- 1901 Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, age 9
- 1911 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, age 19, coal miner
Immigration to Canada
1913 Ship Arabic, age 21, miner, going to join his father, miner
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
David is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
David's parents and siblings were all living in Hillcrest in 1916. Father David Harris died in 1917.
Compensation
Interesting Facts
David's sister Margaret married William Adlam the brother of Herbert Adlam also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
With David on the Arabic was Thomas Albert Rees, also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
