Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 1577
| Name of Deceased | Guess, John |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 65 |
| Address | 1336 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Retired, Canadian Government Railway |
| Religion | St. Joseph's - Roman Catholic |
| Found | Body not identified |
| Buried | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Wife Mary H. Guess, 65; died son William Henry, 30; died |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 20 April 1918 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Article 4 & 2 |
John Guess was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1315 on page 219 below:
