Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 1887
| Name of Deceased | Purcell, Joseph Patrick |
| Date of Death | 18 January 1918 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 67 |
| Address | 14 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Janitor, Telegraph & Telephone Co. |
| Religion | St. Patrick's - Roman Catholic |
| Buried | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Wife Eliza Purcell, 68; children Annie, 25; Genevieve, 20; son overseas |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 21 January 1918 p. 2 |
| Sources | - GANS list - HRC: Claims 5369 - HRC: List - Sn |
Joseph Patrick Purcell was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1588 on page 265 below:
