Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 871
| Name of Deceased | Forrest, John |
| Date of Death | 13 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 61 |
| Address | 21 Bloomfield Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Labourer, Halifax Graving Dock |
| Religion | St. Mark's - Anglican |
| Identified by | Albert Forrest |
| Buried | St. John's Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Wife Alice Potts Forrest, 54; Ethel Jones née Forrest, 29; Albert, 22; Sydney, 17; May, 16; Gladys, 16; Eva, 13; Reggie, 11 |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 14 February 1918 p. 4 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 4104 - HRC: List - HRC: Article 3 - HRC: Rogers files |
John Forrest was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 632 on page 105 below:
