Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 1655
| Name of Deceased | O'Brien, Walter J. |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 29 |
| Address | 18 June Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Checker, Canadian Government Railway |
| Religion | St. Patrick's - Roman Catholic |
| Family | Father William O'Brien, 56, painter; mother Grace, 52; siblings Dan, 16; James, 13; Gerald, 9 |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 1 January 1918 p. 3; Halifax Herald - 13 February 1918 p. 9 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 2086 |
Walter J. O'Brien was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1389 on page 231 below:
