Robert Green

Apprentice Robert Green of Kilkeel, Co. Down died on 5th November 1940 when SS Kenbane Head came under attack to the southeast of Cape Farewell, Greenland.

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Robert Green

Apprentice Robert Green of Kilkeel, Co. Down served in the Merchant Navy on board SS Kenbane Head when it came under attack in waters off the coast of Greenland.

Apprentice Robert Green served in the Merchant Navy during World War Two. He was the son of Robert E Green and Elizabeth Green of Kilkeel, Co. Down.

He died on 5th November 1940 aged 18 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.

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