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Great-great-uncle Francis McCusker died 19 July 1916 in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, at 54 years of age. Cause of death: 'Haemorrhage and shock following fracture of the skull caused by a fall from a scaffold at British Caudron Company's premises, Cricklewood due to the breaking of a pole. Accidental', he was age 54, a Labourer of 3 Birkbeck Cottages, Birkbeck Road, North Finchley. Certificate received from C. Luxmoore Drew, Coroner for London. Inquest held 22nd July 1916.
The coroner's inquest record no longer exists.
Newspaper article in the Kilburn Times:
FATAL FALL AT CRICKLEWOOD. - On Saturday afternoon, at Paddington, Mr C.L. Drew held an inquest on Francis McCusker, 54, a labourer, who met with a fatal accident at some sheds in Cricklewood on Wednesday, and died afterwards in St. Mary's Hospital. The evidence showed that the deceased was employed by Messrs. Lavington, builders, and was working on a scaffolding 27 feet high. He was taking a plank from the hands of another workman when, by some means, the pole broke and he and the board fell to the ground. He was much injured. He was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, where death occurred the same day. Deceased erected the scaffolding himself. Dr Fuller, of the hospital, attributed death to the injuries. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.
