Thomas Corkill
| Thomas Corkill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1873 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 40–41) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Occupation | Miner |
Nothing further is known about Thomas.
Contents
Early Life
1873
Birth
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Unknown
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Corkill, Corkel, Corkhill, Corkle
Interesting Facts
Anderson, Frank W. Hillcrest Mine Disaster. "Tom Corkill, 41, miner, who had already survived a terrible blast in the Kenmore mines, went to work that morning with a feeling of nostalgia. He had obtained a homestead in the Lethbridge area and would be leaving for it on Saturday. This would be his last shift in the Hillcrest workings..." [Where is the Kenmore mine? Could it be Canmore, Alberta?]
Manitoba Free Press, 23 June 1914, Thomas Corkle was a Mason
Superintendent Thomas Corkill was employed in a dual capacity in Michel namely, working for the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company and also as a justice of the peace. This well-known gentleman was severing his employ with the company on Saturday, intending to take up his residence in the neighborhood of Nelson, where he is believed to have some property. (Source?)
