Occupation
Fireman for N.E.R.C
Address
487 Stanhope Road South Shields
Evidence of Identification
Matthew Winter, a coal trimmer, identified Thomas Winter as his son. The deceased was a locomotive fireman employed by the N.E.R and left home on Friday morning to go to work at Green Lane sheds, and later the witness heard that there had been a serious railway collision. He afterwards saw his son in a signalman’s house. He was lying on a couch, and appeared to be badly hurt. The deceased was taken to the infirmary, where he died on Saturday. He was severely scalded and burned.
Death Register
Thomas Winter Birth Date 1892 Date of Registration March 1916 Aged 24 Registration district S/S Durham Volume 10a page 904
1911 Census
Matthew Winter Coal Trimmer Age 42
Hannah Winter Age 43
Thomas Winter Engine Cleaner Age 19
Isaac Humphrey Winter* Clerk for coal company Age 18
William Winter** Wagon Greaser for N.E.R Age 17
Barbara Todd Winter Age 11
*Isaac joined the D.L.I before transferring to the Labour corp Reg No 481753. Joined up in South Shields on 3 November 1916 and Discharged on 26 October 1918.
**William joined the Royal engineers, Railway Operating Division. Reg Nos. 210673 & 261993. Embarked with B.E.F in France on 4 February 1917. Medal Roll – Victory and British War Medals. Discharged on 15 November 1919.
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