In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Thomas McLay Jr.

 

Telegraphist, RCNVR

 

Born: 16 Dec 1924, Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

 

Died: 01 Oct 1999, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

 

A son of Thomas (Tom) McLay and Margaret Turnbull (née Glencourse) McLay.  Husband of Althea Isabelle (née McCormick) McLay. Father of Evelyn Margaret McLay and Nancy Louise McLay.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS STRATHADAM - Tel McLay was injured on 11 Apr 1945 when HMCS STRATHADAM was carrying out an attack on a U-boat and a hedgehog projectile exploded prematurely on firing, killing 6 of the crew and injuring 9 others.

 

 

 

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