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On November 5, 1940, the Kenbane Head was part of convoy HX-84 which was attacked with guns by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer some 755 nautical miles (869 miles/1,398 km) south-southwest of Reykjavik, Iceland. Despite the smoke screen provided by the sole escort, HMS Jervis Bay, the merchant ship was sunk. It took the lives of 23 sailors.
Digital gallery of Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
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Photo of Harry Bloor
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Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star December 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star March 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
Digital gallery of
Assistant Steward Harry Bloor
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 97 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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