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

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Melvin Covey was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1227 on page 204 below:

Rememberance Book Page 00204

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