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List of mines Cont[inue]d

8th September 1913
Randfontein Central
Transferred to No1 shaft, Stubbs as Senior Shift Boss. J Davey Mine Capt[ain]
8th September 1913
Randfontein Central
13th April 1914
Randfontein Central
Transferred to No 6 shaft, Block A as Section Mine Captain.
Couldn’t stand the atmosphere of Block A.
Was very ill August and part Sept.
17th Sept 1914
Randfontein Central
Started shift bossing at East Reef, a shallow mine with fresh air.
3rd Nov 1914
Randfontein Central
Worked my last shift at East Reef, too ill to continue.
9th Nov 1914Sent for my discharge and blasting certificate to send them in to the Phthisis Board, Winchester House, Johannesburg

31st December 1914
I wrote to the Phthisis Board, Winchester House, Johannesburg, for an advance of £100 to pay the yearly instalments of Papenhagen’s Bond. Received telephone message on 14th April 1914 (money due to be paid 15th April) saying that the request was granted.

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