Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 984
| Name of Deceased | Spruin, John |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 65 |
| Address | 93 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Fireman, Brunswick St Station |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Identified by | Sergt. George A. Spruin |
| Buried | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Wife Mary Frances Spruin (predeceased); children William; Mrs. Florence Lynch |
| Note | Struck by piece of metal while on fire duty, died hours later. |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 6741 - HRC: List - HRC: Files: FD ¤ Notes: Singer |
John Spruin was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 747 on page 124 below:
