Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

McKYE, Kenneth

British Empire Medal

McKYE, Kenneth, ERA 4/c, V-60391, RCNVR

Issued: 21-Apr-1945, Canada Gazette

"This Rating displayed untiring efforts and prompt action in risking his own life in effecting the rescue of survivors from HMCS Clayoquot. His personal disregard of his own life in going over the side to assist survivors on board was undoubtedly instrumental in saving the lives of men immersed in very cold water."