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Stanley’s grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield

Born: 1896 Fairfield registered Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 826 O/N/D to parents Thomas & Emily Gulwell.  Stanley’s birthday given on school entry was 29th October 1896.
Baptised: 19th January 1897 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Fairfield.
1901 Census: Living at 8 Ash Terrace aged 4yrs. Stanley had 2 older brothers Thomas Henry,  Herbert & a younger sister Emily.

Stanley started North road School on 2nd January 1901

1911 Census: Living at 8 Ash Terrace aged 14yrs still at School with Mother, Father had died.

1916: 29th April Enlisted. Address 31 Windsor Road Fairfield Occupation Driver for Ormes (a local transport company).1916: 1st May Posted – 22nd August discharged on Medical grounds. Stanley was obviously not a well man and frequently passed out whilst on parade, he was firstly admitted to Foresthall Hospital in Glasgow.

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1918: Stanley died in hospital at Chesterfield & his death on 29th October is registered at Chesterfield Vol 7b Page 1576.

Stanley’s funeral & burial @ St Peters Church was reported in the Buxton Advertiser on 9th November 1918

At St Peters Churchyard on Friday last another Fairfield lad was interred Pte Stanley Gulwell of 31 Windsor road, Fairfield. This young man has served for a year in His Majesty’s Army Forces and was discharged as unfit. Falling into increased decrepitude he has gradually wasted away and the end came in hospital last week. Mrs Gulwell, Mr W Goodwin and other sorrowing friends attended the funeral, which was taken by the Rev. E L Harkness M. A. (Vicar) Mr F W Booth was the undertaker.

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I would like to thank Bryan Green & Gill Ashton nee Green for the information & photograph

I would like to thank Bryan Green & Gill Ashton nee Green for the information & photograph

Pte Frank Green Buxton Advertiser

1915: Frank was first posted to the Balkans and probably was at Gallipoli before seeing service in France, this is recorded on The Medal Index Card.

Obituary from The Buxton Advertiser 3rd March 1917 (available on Microfiche @ Buxton Library)

Private Frank Green
It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of Pte Frank Green, of the 2nd Sherwood Foresters. He is the son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Green of 1 King’s Road and was 28yrs of age. Pte Green joined the Army at the outbreak of hostilities and had served in the Dardanelles and twelve months in France. He was killed on the 9th day of February. Pte Green will be greatly missed in football & golfing circles, where he was very well known. Mrs Green has received the following letter from one of his friends: “I am very sorry indeed to inform you that your son, Frank got killed in action, and it was just as hard for me to tell you as it is for you to hear, but we have all to go when our time comes. We made a raid on the Germans’ front line, and Frank got hit in the heart with a machine gun bullet, but he suffered no pain. He was conveyed to a nice graveyard where other brave British hero’s lay.” The deepest sympathy will be extended to the bereaved relatives for their loss.

Born: Fairfield 1889 Name Francis Robert Green. Registered Chapel-en- le-Frith Vol 7b Page 733. Birthday 8th September 1889. 1891 Census aged 1yr living on Mill Lane, Hibaldston, Lincolnshire.
1901 Census: Living at 18 Onward Cottages, Fairfield with Mum & Dad. Frank’s Grandparents had lived in Onward Cottages since before 1861, his parents had moved in the early 1890’s to Hidalston Lincs & returned.  Francis (Frank) started School on 17th April 1893.

The family are living at Onward Cottages at home are Frank, Fred 18yrs, Ernest 17yrs, Charles 9yrs, Leonard 6yrs, Emily aged 14yrs was added in error and suggests she was living elsewhere, Franks parents had 13 Children of which in 1911 only 6 were still alive & 7 were deceased.

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Georges grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield

George is named on the Memorial.

1876: born 20th July 1876 Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 741, (13th February 1877 is the DOB on Georges School Records) Fairfield, George was christened at St Peters on 5th November 1876. Georges father also George was a Farm Bailiff & his mother Harriet was a Dairymaid. The family were living at Farm House, Fairfield. George was one of ten children.

1884: 31st March 1884 George started North Road School the family were living at Pig Tor. On 30th June 1885 George transferred to the Infant section of the school.

1891 Census: Living at Alma Cottages aged 14yrs working as Farm Labourer.
1901 Census: Living at 4 Halls Cottages, Queens Road, Fairfield working as a Stone Mason.
1908: Marriage to Elizabeth Jane Lomas Chapel-en-le-Frith. Vol 7b Page 1774 A/M/J Qtr.
1911 Census: Living at 145 Fairfield Road. Working as a Stone Mason, George was Stepfather to Elizabeth’s children including Harry Lomas (Died WW1).

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W J Gent: 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)were in Bombay, India when war broke out in August 1914. They returned to England, landing at Plymouth on the 2nd of October 1914 and joined 24th Brigade, 8th Division at Hursley Park, Winchester. They proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre on the 5th of November a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 18th of October 1915 24th Brigade transferred to 23rd Division to instruct the inexperienced troops. In March 1916 23rd Division took over the front line between Boyau de l’Ersatz and the Souchez River in the Carency sector from the French 17th Division, an area exposed to heavy shelling. In mid April they withdrew to Bruay returning to the Carency sector in mid May just before the German attack on Vimy Ridge, in the sector to their right. On the 15th of June 1916 24th Brigade returned to 8th Division. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of the Scarpe and The Final Advance in Artois including the capture of Douai – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/sherwoodforesters1-gw.php#sthash.UIiI1vzm.dpuf

William enlisted in August 1916 into the 1st Battalion Notts & Derby. In February 1917 he went to France, in May 1918 William was reported missing following a battle at Guyrencourt but later reported as having been taken as a POW, he was held by the Germans for 4 months before his death.

Death: 14th September 1918, William was a Prisoner of War.
Memorial: Glageon Plot I. L. 11

Report from Buxton Advertiser on Williams death. It is with much regret that we record the death of Private William James Gent of 68 Kings Road, whose wife has now received official information that he died at Trelon in September 1918. Deceased who was 44 years of age, joined the forces in August of 1916, and went to France in February of the following year, being in the Sherwood Foresters. He had been taken prisoner, and his death took place in hospital. deep sympathy will be expressed with the bereaved wife and children.

Born: 1877 abt Tonbridge Kent. When the family came to Buxton they were living at Model Cottages. William had one older sister & 7 younger brothers & sisters.
1891 Census: Living on Fairfield Common aged 14yrs.
Occupation: Book Stall
1897: Married Mary Cotton. Register Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 1533, A/M/J Qtr. The couple went on to have 3 children Elsie, Leah & William James.
1901 Census: Living at 3 Woodbine Cottages.
Occupation: Painter.
1911 Census: Living at 68 Kings Road, Fairfield.
Occupation: Painter & Wallpaper Hanger.

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Helles Memorial 2014 kindly provided by Wayne Taylor

Ernest Brownridge Garside: The 1/8th (Ardwick) Battalion, Manchester were a Territorial unit, when war broke out in August 1914 they were based in Ardwick as part of the Manchester Brigade, East Lancashire Division. They were mobilized and moved to Rochdale to prepare for service overseas. They proceeded to Egypt arriving at Alexandria on the 25th of Sepetmber to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/manchesterregiment8-gw.php#sthash.6C4JJyfy.dpuf

1881: born 28th January 1881 @ Longsight, Manchester, the son of Robert & Louisa Garside.

1890: Ernest Brownridge started North Road School on 19th January, this followed the families move to Buxton due to his fathers employment on the Railway.
1891 Census: aged 10yrs living @ 9 London & North western Cottages. (Dad Robert Brownridge Garside an Engine Driver).

1894: On the 28th September 1894 after gaining a Scholarship to New Mills Grammar School Ernest left North Road School.

1899: Ernest attested into the Liverpool Regiment on 9th December his address was 1 L N W Cottages, Buxton, he was aged 18yrs 10mths.  Over the following couple of years Ernest was rapidly promoted making, L/Cpl 15th Feb 1900, Corporal 15th Sept 1900, L/Sgt 26th Dec 1901, Sergeant 1st Feb 1902.
1901 Census: Living in Ardwick, Manchester as a Boarderwith the Livesley family at 59 Tipping Street, Ardwick, Ernest was working as a Cabinet Maker. Ernest was obviously still engaged in the Army as well at this time as his promotion to Sergeant was in 1902, he was discharged finally on 30th October 1902.
1903: Marriage to Delia Lynch on 29th July @ St James, Collyhurst, Lancashire, the couple lived at 51 Alderman Street, Ardwick. Ernest enlisted into the Volunteer Force & during the Boer War he was in the Queen’s Own Regiment.
1911 Census: Living at 17 Mellor St. Ardwick, Manchester working as Shop Fruit & Showcase Maker. Ernest is now living with Daisy who is the mother of his 2 young daughters, Dorothy born 23rd September 1908, baptised at St Lukes, Chorlton-cum-Medlock & Lottie Sabina born Jan 1911, baptised 25th January 1911 at St Silas, Ardwick. Delia is living with the 2 sons of their marriage Ernest jnr born 1904 & Robert born 1906 at 51 Alderman Street, Ardwick.

1913: Ernest & Daisy had another daughter Elsie Edna, baptised 19th November 1913 at St Silas, Ardwick the couple were then living at 6 Crane Street, Ardwick.

WW1 Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Death: 7th August 1915

The probate shows that at the time of his death Ernest was living at 6 Crane Street, the address he shared with Daisy and his 3 daughters. The estate went to Delia his wife and mother of his 2 sons.

Memorial: Helles Memorial Gallipoli Panel 158 – 170

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Born: 6th April 1899 Walsall Staffordshire, Charles was baptised at St Georges on 3rd May 1899. The son of Charles Henry & Emma Francis. Charles Snr was a Porter on London North Western Railways which is probably why the family moved to Buxton.
1901 Census: Living @ 1 Oakland Cottages, Fairfield aged 2 yrs.
1911 Census: Aged 12yrs @ School.

1917: Enlisted as Henry Charles Francis
Occupation: Fishmonger
Address: 5 Hogshaw Villas, Lightwood Road, the home Charles left to go to War.

The Buxton Advertiser 2nd November 1918 had reported Charles death the week before however they had been supplied with the photograph and added the following:- Writing to the relatives the Captain of his company says:- “He was with the others occupying an advanced post, when a Bosch shell landed amongst them, killing four and wounding one. Your son was unfortunately amongst the killed. The poor fellow suffered no pain, as he was killed instantaneously. Your son was always such a brave lad and cheerful in the most trying circumstances. His platoon officer thought a great deal of him and always had a good word to say for him. The loss of him and the others has cast gloom over the whole of my company, and we all officers, NCO’s and men offer you our most sincere and deepest sympathy in your great loss. The body was brought in last night with others to my headquarters, and tonight I shall send him down the line, where he will have a good burial. 

Kandahar Farm Cemetery Plot 11.J.2.

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None of Johns Service papers have survived.

The Buxton Advertiser on November 23rd 1918 reported John’s death as follows: We regret to record the death of Sapper John William Fox, younger son of Mr and Mrs A Fox, of 8 Cross Street, who has succumbed to Malaria Fever in Egypt. sapper Fox, reported himself as in hospital suffering from a slight accident. It was expected that fever surrendered and the news of his end was received by the sorrowing parents on Monday. Ever a good son at home, with a clean record, he will be mourned by relatives and friends by whom he was much beloved. Sapper Fox was 33 years of age.

Born: 1895 registered Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 873 J/F/M to Abraham & Mary Fox.
Baptised: 13th March 1895 Fairfield. The youngest of 4 siblings Robert (1/10/1885), Norman (19/5/1893) & sister Cissie (31/3/1889). All of whom attended North Road School.
1901 Census: living at 4 Cross Street, Fairfield.
1911 Census: living at 8 Cross Street, Fairfield
Occupation: Book Stall Assistant.

Death: 13th November 1918
Memorial: Kantara Egypt. Plot E216.

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William Henry Finney: 8th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 8th Division. 8th Division was formed at Hursley Park, Winchester during October 1914 from regular army units returning from around the British Empire. They proceeded to France in November 1914, a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 18th of October 1915 24th Brigade transferred to 23rd Division to instruct the inexperienced troops. In March 1916 23rd Division took over the front line between Boyau de l’Ersatz and the Souchez River in the Carency sector from the French 17th Division, an area exposed to heavy shelling. In mid April they withdrew to Bruay returning to the Carency sector in mid May just before the German attack on Vimy Ridge, in the sector to their right. On the 15th of June 1916 24th Brigade returned to 8th Division. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of the Scarpe and The Final Advance in Artois including the capture of Douai. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/rfa8divammcolm.php#sthash.GvEu477A.dpuf

1870: born 19th November 1870 or 18th October 1871 St Michael’s, Stone, Staffordshire both these DOB are on Williams Attestation Papers.

1881 Census: It looks like William and his sisters  are in the Union Workhouse, Crown Street, Stone.

1891 Census: Unable to locate

1901 Census: Unable to locate, possibly ‘Overseas’ with the Royal Horse Artillery.

1910: William was discharged from the R H A (Royal Horse Artillery) after completing his service on 18th February his service number was 72280. William married Sarah Blackwell after leaving the Army, she had been previously married and had a daughter from her first marriage.

1911 Census: Living at 39 Windsor Road. William was working as a ‘Vegetable Cook’ at Buxton Hydro Ltd, his name is transcribed incorrectly as Fenney and his age is given as 34yrs old. he is living with wife Sarah (34yrs), her daughter Bernice Blackwell (13yrs) and their son William Henry aged 1 month.

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1914: William re-enlisted in Buxton at the age of 43yrs 10mths, his occupation then was given as ‘Quarry-man’. His family is listed as wife Sarah, Step-daughter Winifred Smith-Blackwell born 11th July 1906, Son William born 19th February 1911, Daughter Dorothy born 2nd July 1912.

1914-1918: William served in France from 6th November 1914 – 5th December 1917 when on medical grounds he was transferred back home to the Northumberland War Hospital, he was suffering from Nephritis (Kidney Disease) and had an ulcerated face due to splinter damage. William was discharged 23rd May 1918.
1918: Death: September  Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 883. (Wife’s address 10 Ash Cottages, Buxton).

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Walters grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield.

Walter Drage: 37th Divisional Signals Company, The Royal Engineers served with 37th Division. The Division was formed in early 1915, in April the Division concentrated at Cholderton on Salisbury Plain and proceeded to France in July, concentrating near Tilques. They went into action in The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The First Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Monchy-le-Preux, The Second Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They were in action during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division was in the area of Le Quesnoy. Demobilisation began on Boxing Day and was complete by 25 March 1919. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/royalengineers37divsigcoy-gw.php#sthash.SXHNAHgH.dpuf

Born: 8th December 1881 Wollaston, Kettering, Northants
1914 Enlisted: 22nd October 1914 Royal Engineers (Previous service with the 19th Hussars).

Walter was awarded the Military Medal

1918 Discharged: 20th February 1918, he was sent to the Nottingham War Hospital Mapperley Hill. Walter was suffering from what now would be described as Shell Shock or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

http://www.nottinghamhospitalshistory.co.uk
1918: Marriage to Mary Elizabeth Taylor J/A/S qtr Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 1669.

Walter Drage – Khaki Wedding as reported in the Buxton Advertiser (researched 2014)
A Wedding of quiet character was solemnised at St. Peter’s Church, Fairfield on Monday. The bride was Miss Mary Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of the late Mr Robert Taylor and Mrs Taylor of Lyndhurst, Fairfield, and the bridegroom Sergeant Walter Drage , of the Royal Engineers, at one time stationed in this town, son of Mr John Drage. Miss Emily Taylor selected as bridesmaid, and Mr Ralph Drage (late of the Army) was best man. Mr John Taylor gave the bride away. Reverend E L Harkness, Vicar and surrogate, officiated, and Mr S Boundy (verger) assisted. As the happy pair left the church they were showered with rice. The bride groom who has seen active service, has been located at Kettering Military Hospital. It is hoped he will quite soon recover. Inhabitants will wish the bridal pair much happiness.

Walter had only married in 1918 and within a year his death was being reported.
1919: Death – Probate address 15 Fuller Street, Kettering. Occupation Sergeant Royal Engineers. £353 17s 3d to wife Mary Elizabeth Drage.

Sergeant Walter Drage Funeral as reported in the Buxton Advertiser
The funeral of Sergeant Drage, of the Royal Engineers, who died at the Military Hospital, Nottingham, took place at St. Peter’s Church on Monday. Sergeant Drage was in Buxton with the first contingent of Royal Engineers and was only married last July at Fairfield. The greatest sympathy is felt for his young widow. The officiating Priest was the Vicar, the Reverend K. Law Harkness, MA., and the mourners were: Mrs Drage (widow), Mrs Drage (mother), Sapper H Drage (brother), Mr and Mrs Drage (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs Stockledge and Mrs Smith (sisters), Mr Crisp (brother-in-law), Mrs Taylor (mother-in-law), Miss Taylor (sister-in-law), Miss Hughes (cousin), and Capt. G. W. Hardy. The floral tributes were as follows: Cross In Loving Memory of my dear Husband; Wreath To our dear brother, In loving sympathy to the best of brothers from Mother and sisters Lily and Ada; Wreath to our dear brother, In loving memory, from Sapper Horace, Lot and children; Wreath, In loving memory, from his loving brother and sister, Sergeant Bertie and Margaret; Wreath In loving memory of our dear brother, from Ethel, William, and children; Wreath, 2With deepest sympathy,” from his loving brother and sister, Ralph and Beatrice; Wreath, In loving memory from Mother, Robert, Emily and Florrie; Spray, from Capt. G. W. Hardy, By the kindness of Col. Hanson, the N.C.O and firing party, and the Bugler who played the Last Post were provided. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. F. W. Booth, undertakers, Lightwood Road.

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Arthur’s grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield

1893: born 28th July 1893 in Fairfield to William & Elizabeth Dicken & was christened at St Peters on 21st August 1893. Arthur started North Road School on 18th June 1897, this was the year his mother died.

1896: When Arthur’s brother & sister started school the family were living at Laundry Yard, Fairfield.

1901: Arthur became an orphan after the death of his father.
1901 Census: Living @ Montpellier Cottages with his elder brother William H (born 28th July 1890) & elder sister Edith May (born 27th April 1892). Step-brother of William Bennett
1911 Census: Living @ 57 Kings Road, lodging with Half Brother-in-law Joseph Armitt.
Occupation: Lime Picker

1919: Arthur married Ethel Coates in March in the September they had a son Arthur Jnr unfortunately the baby died not long after he was born. When Arthur Snr died, it was reported in the local paper that Ethel had lost both her husband & baby within months.

1919: Death living at 1 West View off Queens Road, Fairfield.
Occupation at time of death was a Crusher Feeder as after his return from the War he had returned to work in the Quarry.
Probate to wife Ethel £79

Report on the Funeral & Inquest in the Buxton Advertiser September 1919.

We reported last week on the sudden decease of this young man, whose untimely passing at the early age of 28yrs is lamented by all who knew him in the district. He was laid to rest at Fairfield Churchyard in the same grave where his beloved brother was interred. The cortege left the home at 1, West View off Queens Road, Fairfield on Monday, and en route much sympathy was envinced by neighbours who had drawn their blinds out of respect for one highly thought of.  Reverend E L Harkness M A Vicar, said the Burial Office.  The service was of a simple but impressive character, and was largely attended. With the bereaved widow, much sympathy will be offered.  Mr J Wood was the undertaker.

The Inquest

Mr Sydney Taylor, Coroner for the High Peak Hundred, held an inquiry on Saturday afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Arthur Dicken, of 1 West View, off Queens Road, Fairfield, at that address. Mr A Brown Solicitor represented the Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd, with whom the deceased was employed.

Mrs Dicken identified the body as that of her husband, aged 26yrs a crusher feeder for the Buxton Lime Firms. She said that her husband had been in the Army, he had been out of the Army for 2 years, and had worked up until then, but had been attended by Dr Richardson about 4 months since, as he complained about his head hurting at the back. He also said he felt weak. On going to work the previous day he seemed as well as usual. George Wm Mycock, of Devonshire Cottages, Ashwood Dale, a labourer said he worked at Cowdale Quarry. About 10.30 on Friday morning he found deceased on top of the crusher shoot laying on the flat platform. He was alive. Witness shouted , and Armitt came. Deceased had been filling a stone wagon-lifting stone from the ground to the wagon-with lumps of from 40lbs to 50lbs. Joe Armitt of Cross Street, Fairfield stated that he went to the top of the crusher when the witness called. Deceased was alive about half an hour, but was not able to speak. There was a mark on the temple. Dr Hendry in his evidence said he had never attended the deceased, but Dr Richardson had left certain records. He made a post mortem examination. The bruise above the eye was superficial, but there were signs of of Chronic kidney disease and associated with this condition, the heart was enlarged to almost twice the normal size.. There was a thick layer of fat over the organ and degeneration of the heart muscle. The other organs were healthy. Death was due to sudden failure of the heart action consequent upon the disease of the kidneys. He did not think the mans work affected the issue, but it was possible that hard manual labour might accelerate it. The coroner said that he thought at first that he might deal with the case as purely one of natural causes, but owing to the Doctors last statement he decided to adjourn it for the attendance of the Inspector of mines, until Friday next. The adjourned inquest was held on Friday afternoon, this being attended by Mr Hartley, Inspector of Mines. The evidence previously given was repeated, but no questions were asked, and the Coroner recorded a verdict to the effect that death was due to a sudden failure of the heart owing to kidney disease.