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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Served 15 Jan 1948 - 24 Nov 1969
JOLY, Jean-Jacques (J.J.) - passed away peacefully at the Bruyère palliative care centre on March 2, 2022 at the age of 94. He leaves behind his spouse of 65 years , Jeannette Joly (Savoie) and his 3 children, Jean-Marc (Jane Seabrooke), Jacqueline and André.
JJ, as he was affectionately known, served with honor and pride on the HMCS Magnificent, HMCS Quebec and HMCS Terra-Nova. He always spoke highly of his service with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and was exceptionally proud to have been chosen to participate in the RCN contingency for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
In his spare time Jean-Jacques loved planting trees and chopping wood at his tree farm near his birthplace, Alfred, Ontario. Jean-Jacques cherished his family and enjoyed the holidays and will be dearly missed by his family and grand-dogs.
Awards and Decorations: Canadian Forces Decoration; Coronation Medal - 1953
Ships served in: HMCS CARLETON - Enlisted 15 Jan 1948 for a period of 5 years as a Wtr. Prob., RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 15 Jan 1948 as a Wtr. Prob., RCN HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Sep 1948 as a Wtr. Prob., RCN HMCS BYTOWN - Drafted to BYTOWN 02 Mar 1949 as a Wtr. Prob., RCN * Rated OSWRS 01 Jul 1948 * Rated OSWR1 03 Sep 1948 * Trade Transfer - Rated OSPW1 01 Jul 1949 * Rated ABPW1 15 Apr 1949 * Rated LSPW1 15 Mar 1951 HMCS QUEBEC - Drafted to QUEBEC 03 Jan 1952 as a LSPW1, RCN HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 16 Jan 1953 as a LSPW1, RCN * Rated LSPW2 17 May 1951 (Backdated) HMCS QUEBEC - Drafted to QUEBEC 06 May 1953 as a LSPW2, RCN HMCS D'IBERVILLE - Drafted to D'IBERVILLE 25 Jun 1953 as a LSPW2, RCN * Rated P2PW2 15 Mar 1953 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 18 Jan 1954 as a P2PW2, RCN HMCS BYTOWN - Drafted to BYTOWN 16 Jul 1954 as a P2PW2, RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 22 Jan 1955 as a P2PW2, RCN HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Apr 1955 as a P2PW2, RCN * Rated P2PW3 15 Apr 1955 (Advanced / backdated) HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Drafted to MAGNIFICENT 07 Oct 1955 as a P2PW3, RCN * Rated P1PW3 15 Mar 1957 HMCS NIOBE (London, England) - Drafted to HMCS NIOBE 15 Jun 1957 as a P1PW3, RCN HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Jul 1957 as a P1PW3, RCN HMCS GLOUCESTER - Drafted to GLOUCESTER 13 Aug 1957 as a P1PW3, RCN HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Apr 1959 as a P1PW3, RCN HMCS TERRA NOVA - Drafted to TERRA NOVA 06 Jun 1959 as a P1PW3, RCN HMCS GLOUCESTER - Drafted to GLOUCESTER 27 Jul 1961 as a P1PW3, RCN HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 03 May 1963 as a P1PW3, RCN HMCS GLOUCESTER - Drafted to GLOUCESTER 22 Jul 1963 as a P1PW3, RCN * Trade Transfer and Rated P1WR4 15 Nov 1963 HMCS SHEARWATER - Drafted to SHEARWATER 20 Aug 1964 as a P1WR4, RCN HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 19 Jul 1965 as a P1WR4, RCN * Rated C2WR4 01 Apr 1966 * Trade transfer FIN CLK 841 CFHQ Ottawa - Posted to CFHQ 23 Aug 1968 as a CPO2 Fin Clk, C.A.F. * Commenced Rehab Leave 19 Jul 1969 * Honourably Released 24 Nov 1969
(JJJ01) Article on J.J. Joly drafted to HMCS STADACONA (JJJ02) Article on J.J. Joly drafted to HMCS QUEBEC (JJJ03) J.J. giving communion to grand dogs
HMCS NADEN
(JJJ04-JJJ05) Sailors at HMCS NADEN presented with a cake with "Well Done" written on it (JJJ06) Unknown sailors at HMCS NADEN (JJJ07) March past after Divisions at HMCS NADEN (JJJ08) Sailors on parade in Victoria, BC
(JJJ09-JJJ10) Sailors in the wet canteen at HMCS NADEN
HMCS QUEBEC
(JJJ11) J.J. Joly on the fo'c's'le of HMCS QUEBEC (JJJ12) J.J., Margolaine, Marcel on the fo'c's'le of HMCS QUEBEC (JJJ13) Secondary armament on HMCS QUEBEC (JJJ14) Sailors on HMCS QUEBEC - J.J. Joly standing, 1st on right (JJJ15) Léo Boulay & J.J. Joly on HMCS QUEBEC
(JJJ16-JJJ18) HMCS QUEBEC sailors ashore in France (JJJ17) LS J.J. Joly 1st on right (JJJ18) Marville, France
HMCS MAGNIFICENT 1955-1957
(JJJ19) HMCS MAGNIFICENT - location unknown (JJJ20) Sailors from MAGNIFICENT ashore in Cuba (before Castro)
HMCS TERRA NOVA
(JJJ21) Restigouche Class Destroyers: R-L: HMCS GATINEAU 236, HMCS RESTIGOUCHE 257, HMCS KOOTENAY 258, HMCS TERRA NOVA 259, HMCS COLUMBIA 260, HMCS CHAUDIERE 235 - Apr 1960, location unknown (JJJ22) Stern shot of the ships in JJJ21 (JJJ24) (believed to be) Terra Nova sailors ashore in unknown location (JJJ24) Terra Nova in Portugal 1960 for the 500th Anniversary of Henry the Navigator (JJJ25) Sailors on the fo'c's'le of HMCS TERRA NOVA for an unknown evolution
(JJJ26) J.J. Joly on the right - location unknown (JJJ27) Staff of HMCS BYTOWN (JJJ28) On parade at HMCS CORNWALLIS - PO1 Joly Platoon PO (left side of photo) (JJJ29) PO1 Joly receiving a trophy award at HMCS CORNWALLIS
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