The Star brought the first news to the home of Pte. J.W. Kay, 272 Grace street, that he had been killed at the front. Pte. Kay Enlisted in Col. Barker’s battalion and went overseas at the end of May, 1916. He was 30 years of age, unmarried, and employed on the G.T.R.
Source: Toronto Star – August 7th, 1917
Source: Toronto Telegram. August 1917. Per news clipping post by David Archer at 18th Battalion Facebook Page (not group).
Source: Toronto Telegram. August 1917. Per news clipping post by David Archer at 18th Battalion Facebook Page (not group).
“Killed in Action” While on duty in the front line trenches near Lens at about 2.30 o’clock in the morning of July 20th, 1917, he was hit in the head and shoulders and instantly killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell.
War Diary of the 18th Battalion CEF 
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