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Robert Alexander Kane

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Second Engineer Officer, SS Fair Head

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: Dufferin Dock

Age: 50

Robert Kane was killed when his ship, the S.S. Fair Head was sunk at its mooring at Dufferin Dock by a parachute mine during the Fire Raid.

His comrade John Greaney was also killed.

Robert is buried at Carnmoney Parish Church.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Greaney John 41 Fireman, SS Fair Head 05 May 1941 - View

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