Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 1638
| Name of Deceased | Powell, Richard E. |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 40 |
| Address | 3 St. Albans Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Stove fitter, Hillis & Sons Foundry |
| Religion | St. Mark's - Anglican |
| Found | Body not found |
| Family | Wife Sarah E. Powell, 41; children William, 19; Harold, 15; Bert, 7 Hilda, 8 months |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 14 February 1918 p. 4; Halifax Herald - 7 December 1918 p. 14 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 3606 - HRC: List - HRC: Rogers files |
Richard E. Powell was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1374 on page 229 below:
