Henry Shaw

Fireman and Trimmer Henry Shaw of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 5th November 1940 when a raider sank the Belfast built SS Kenbane Head in the North Atlantic.

Fireman and Trimmer

Henry Shaw

Fireman and Trimmer Henry Shaw 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 Henry Shaw served in the Merchant Navy during World War Two. He was the husband of Adeline Shaw of 34 Snugville Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim.

He died on 5th November 1940 aged 33 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.

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