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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Kay, John Bowick, Wt, O-37768, RCNVR, died - 02 Nov 1944, HMCS BYTOWN - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Kay, of Leven, Fife, Scotland. Husband of Marjorie M. Kay, of St. Lambert.
Warrant Officer Kay died in the Montreal General Hospital from stomach cancer.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 03 Mar 1943. Commenced Active Service as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 03 Apr 1943 for New Entry Training and ERA Steam Classes HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 09 Jul 1943 for employment in the Work Shop HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 16 Nov 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 09 Dec 1943 - 31 Dec 1943 as a Draughtsman. 01 Jan 1944 - 06 Mar 1944 as Refit Helper on Engineer Superintendent's Staff HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 07 Mar 1944 as Draughtsman in Engineer Superintendent's Office HMCS BYTOWN - Drafted to BYTOWN 22 Apr 1944 * Rated Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class (Draughtsman), RCNVR 23 Mar 1944 * Rated Engine Room Artificer 4th Class (Draughtsman), RCNVR 24 Mar 1944 * Rated Draughtsman, RCNVR 09 Jul 1944 * Discharged 30 Sep 1944. Commissioned from Ranks HMCS BYTOWN- Appointed to BYTOWN 01 Oct 1944 Add'l as a Warrant Officer (Special Branch), RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS 25 Oct 1944 Add'l for 31st Officers Disciplinary Course HMCS BYTOWN - Appointed to BYTOWN 28 Nov 1944 Add'l for duty with Director of Naval Construction
(JK01) John B. Kay (JK02) John's wife, Marjorie Kay (JK03) Documents from the Service File of John Kay
Second World War Casualty Index
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