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Henry Clarence King

In memory of:

Able Seaman Henry Clarence King

November 2, 1942
Offshore Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Military Service


Age:

25

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

S.S. Rose Castle (Halifax,Nova Scotia) (137438)

Additional Information


Son of Bartholomew Albert King and Matilda Normore of Bell Island, Newfoundland.

Rose Castle was torpedoed at anchor, awaiting convoy WB-9, by U-518 off Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, position 47°36'N/52°58'W.

Commemorated on Page 166 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BELL ISLAND BEACH HILL ANGLICAN CEMETERY
Newfoundland, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

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