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 7 children. Thomas is buried in the Kimberley Cemetery, Kimberley, British Colubmia.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS STRATHADAM - Telegraphist 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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(TM001) Thomas McLay

(TM002) Article on Tim McLay in hospital in Ireland after being inured in an explosion on HMCS STRATHADAM

(TM003) Bill McLay (Army), Thomas McLay (RCNVR) and Ian McLay (RCAF)

(TM004) Bill McLay (left), Ian McLay (right), Thomas McLay with family dog

 

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(TM005) Thomas McLay - 1944

(TM006) Bill Haldane (age 19), Olds, Alberta - 1944

(TM007) "This is Smitty.  He sleeps above me" - photo believed to be at HMCS ST HYACINTHE

(TM008) Fred Knight, HMCS ST HYACINTHE, July

 

 

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