Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Group Photo – 15th Battalion Officers in France Feb-Mar 1915. Then Lt John Kay is on the far right. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Jan 2017. Dileas Gu Brath

Photo of John Kay – Then Lt John Kay, 15th Battalion, France 1915. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Jan 2017. Dileas Gu Brath

Photo of JOHN KAY – Lt John Kay 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). Photograph from the archives of the Imperial War Museum. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

Photo of JOHN KAY – 15th Battalion heading overseas. Sept 26, 1914. Coincidently, John Kay, my father's mother's brother, is seated next to Smoot Mavor, my mother's father.

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Memorial Plaque – Memorial Plaque located inside St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, King Street West at Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church – Front Entrance of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

Honour Roll – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

Newspaper Clipping

Memorial – Major John Kay's grave is marked by a majestic Celtic cross.

Memorial

Memorial – Detail of inscription to Major John Kay.

Memorial – Details of the inscriptions on the two stones set in the ground before the cross.

Royal Canadian Yacht Club Memorial – The Royal Canadian Yacht Club World War One Memorial, Toronto, Ontario. Images of the 1926 unveiling ceremony and the names listed on the side panels of the sun dial memorial. This unveiling and the photographs were presented in a special edition booklet entitled "In Memoriam 1914-1918".

Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

Soldiers Tower – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation, now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association. The name of "Maj. J. KAY M.C. C.M.G.C." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

Memorial Plaque – Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for specific bells in memory of those who fell in the Great war. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men". Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering."

Photo of John Kay – Major J Kay MC enlisted as a Lieutenant in the 48th Highlanders and arrived in Valcartier with their contigent in 1914 which subsequently became the 15th Battalion CEF. he served with the 15 Battalion to at least 1917 at Vimy Ridge and sometime thereafter was transferred to the 3rd Brigade Machine Guns. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion Memorial Project team. Dileas Gu Brath

Photo of John Kay – Lieutenant John Kay, 15th Battalion CEF in trenches, Festubert 1915. Photograph from the archives of the 48th Highlanders Museum and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

Photo of John Kay – Lieutenant John Kay, 15th Battalion CEF in trenches, Festubert 1915. Photograph from the archives of the 48th Highlanders Museum and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

Group Photo – Lieutenant John Kay, 15th Battalion CEF and other Battalion officers in trenches, Festubert 1915. Photograph from the archives of the 48th Highlanders Museum and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

Group Photo – Lieutenant John Kay, 15th Battalion CEF and Lt Pierre 14th Battalion CEF in trenches, Festubert 1915. Photograph from the archives of the 48th Highlanders Museum and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

Attestation Papers – Front side of Attestation record of Lieutenant John Kay, 15th Battalion CEF. Indicates later promotions to captain and then Major. Witness was Lt GI Langmuir( later killed in action and a fellow Royal Canadian Yacht Club member)) and the Approving Officer Captain G Alexander both of the 15th battalion (48th Highlanders. Submitted by Bgen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project team Dileas Gu Brath submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

Badge – Cap badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Major Kay served with the 15th Bn before his transfer to the C.M.G.C. Submitted by Capt(ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

Shoulder Flash – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Major Kay served with the 15th Bn before his transfer to the C.M.G.C. Submitted by Capt(ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH