Nova Scotia Archives

Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died

Fatality no.: 438
Name of Deceased Wright, John Richard
Date of Death 6 December 1917
Gender Male
Age 26
Address 59 Union Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Occupation Tailor, R. J. Leary 38 Sackville St
Religion St. Mark's - Anglican
Identified by John Wright (father)
Buried St. John's Cemetery, Halifax
Family Wife May Brodie Wright, 24; son William Brodie
Relatives Mother-in-law Margaret Brodie, 53; died sister-in-law Hilda Brodie, 21; died
Obituary Halifax Herald - 14 February 1918 p. 4; Halifax Herald - 7 December 1918 p. 14
Sources - City Directory 1918
- GANS list
- HRC: Claims 2502
- HRC: Article 5
- HRC: List
- Cemeteries: St John's

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John Richard Wright was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 321 on page 53 below:

Rememberance Book Page 00053

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