Person    | Male  Born 19/11/1949  Died 28/2/1975

David Peter Redfearn

Categories: Tragedy

David Peter Redfearn

David Peter Redfearn was born on 19 November 1949 the eldest of the four children of Frank Peter Redfearn (1927-2014) and Mary J. Redfearn née Cable (1922-2021). His birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1949 in the Willesden Registration District, Middlesex (now Greater London).

His three siblings were: Graham J. Redfearn (b.1953); Julie E. Redfearn (b.1962) and Helen M. Redfearn (b.1964).

He was killed, aged 25 years, in the Moorgate tube disaster and his death was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1975 in the London City Registration District. Probate records confirm that his address had been 25 Weston Park, Hornsey, London, that he had last been seen alive on 28 February 1975 and that his dead body was found on 1 March 1975. Administration of his estate was granted on 30 May 1975 and his effects totalled £841. 

It is unknown where his body was buried or cremated. He is shown as 'REDFEARN, DAVID' on the Moorgate tube disaster memorial in Finsbury Square, London, EC2.

Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.

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