Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Memorial – Squadron Leader Harry Leslie Kay is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Squadron Leader Harry Leslie Kay is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Photo of HARRY LESLIE KAY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Biography – Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1933, lists Kay's interests and activities.

Memorial Plaque – This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto.

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1939. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of Harry Kay – From the collection of the Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Donated by Mrs. Marion Kay. Submitted by Operation Picture Me

Photo of Harry Leslie Kay – Photo courtesy of Mrs. Marion Kay, Toronto.

Newspaper Clipping – Source: Toronto, Globe & Mail, March 6, 1945

Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me