Bernard Patrick Henry

Fireman and Trimmer Bernard Patrick Henry of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 5th November 1940 when SS Kenbane Head went down off the coast of Greenland.

Fireman and Trimmer

Bernard Patrick Henry

Fireman and Trimmer Bernard Patrick Henry of Belfast, Co. Antrim served in the Merchant Navy on board SS Kenbane Head when it came under attack in waters off the coast of Greenland.

Fireman and Trimmer Bernard Patrick Henry served in the Merchant Navy during World War Two. Born on 28th April 1901, he was the son of George Kennedy Henry and Margaret Henry (née Devlin) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, and the husband of Kathleen Henry of Marino, Dublin, Ireland. The couple lived at 25 New Andrew Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim.

He died on 5th November 1940 aged 39 years old. He was onboard SS Kenbane Head went it came under attack from the Kriegsmarine surface raider Admiral Scheer. A total of 24 men died when the Belfast built vessel went down off the coast of Greenland.

Bernard Patrick Henry has no known grave. His name is on Panel 60 of the Tower Hill Memorial, London, England.