Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 400
| Name of Deceased | Howard, John Reuben |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 11 |
| Address | Protestant Orphanage, 1274 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Identified by | John Howard (father) |
| Buried | St. John's Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Father John Howard; mother Bernice (predeceased); siblings Raymond 12, Katie 9, Stella 8, Austin 5 |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 19 December 1917 p. 6 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: List - HRC: Claims 6538 Cemeteries: St John's |
John Reuben Howard was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 293 on page 48 below:
