Donald James MacKay

Able Seaman Donald James MacKay of Co. Tyrone died on 5th November 1940 when a German surface raider sank the Belfast built SS Kenbane Head off Greenland.

Able Seaman

Donald James MacKay

Able Seaman Donald James MacKay of Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone served in the Merchant Navy on board SS Kenbane Head when it came under attack in waters off the coast of Greenland.

Able Seaman Donald James MacKay served in the Merchant Navy during World War Two. He was the son of James A MacKay and Elizabeth MacKay of Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone.

He died on 5th November 1940 aged 24 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.

Donald James MacKay has no known grave. His name is on Panel 60 of the Tower Hill Memorial, London, England.