Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Henry McCaffrey

NAP. British

Died  13 May 1941

Roster information listed for Henry McCaffrey


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
HMS Salopian (F 94)Armed Merchant CruiserFireman and Trimmer13 May 1941 (+)U-98 (1)

Personal information

Husband of Margaret McCaffrey (nee McKay). Henry McCaffrey served aboard HMS Salopian with his brother in law Thomas Edward McKay, who survived the sinking. Thomas was supposed to be in the engine room but Henry decided to swap shifts with him on their break, just before the first torpedo hit.


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