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Colin Maxwell

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Colin Maxwell

Birth
Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland
Death
22 Nov 1923 (aged 17)
Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland
Burial
Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland Add to Map
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Colin was one of forty men who lost his life in the Redding Pit Disaster, which happened on the 25th Sep 1923. The date of death given, is the date on which the body was recovered from the pit. Colin's father, also called Colin and his brother Walter also lost their lives in the disaster.
Colin was one of forty men who lost his life in the Redding Pit Disaster, which happened on the 25th Sep 1923. The date of death given, is the date on which the body was recovered from the pit. Colin's father, also called Colin and his brother Walter also lost their lives in the disaster.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
COLIN MAXWELL,
AGED 58 YEARS.
ALSO HIS TWO DEAR SONS
WALTER, AGED 28 YEARS.
AND COLIN, AGED 17 YEARS.
WHO ALL DIED IN THE
REDDING PIT DISASTER
ON THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 1923.
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
HELEN ROY BENNIE
WHO DIED AT WALLACESTONE
26TH MAY 1937 AGED 70 YEARS.
ASLEEP IN JESUS.



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