Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 1482
| Name of Deceased | Covey, Melvin |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 6 |
| Address | Protestant Orphanage, 1274 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Found | Body not found |
| Identified by | M. M. Scott |
| Buried | St. John's Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Father Robie Covey; mother (predeceased); sister Valerie, 7; missing Mildred, 5; Victor, 3; died, Marguerite, 2; Hilda Pearl, 6 months |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 7347 - HRC: List - Cemeteries: St John's |
Melvin Covey was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1227 on page 204 below:
