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We remember Charles Campbell May
We remember Charles Campbell May
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
dates
Age 22
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1911
1912
marriage
Bessie Maude Holl
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February 1912 - 1st July 1916
1914
children
Maude Pauline May
Source:6248579
20th July 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion
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12th January 1915 - 6th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion
Source:7308897
7th February 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8711062
11th November 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8711060
4th January 1917
employment
Secretary
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service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion
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location
7 Forest Glade Leytonstone Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
The attack was successful but almost all the battalion's officers were killed or wounded. 'Though mortally wounded...he gallantly continued to give orders and encourage his men to the last'.
Mametz
France
Source:7308897
Source:6248558
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
11.B.3.
Source:8679778
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Campbell |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | May |
| Source | 2983069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Forest Glade Leytonstone Essex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Pauline May | daughter | 20th July 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Susan Laura May | mother | ||
| Charles Edward May | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Maude Holl | wife | February 1912 |
Media
Media
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ProbateEngland & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Charles Campbell MayContributed by:
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Dantzig Alley CemeteryTaken on 22nd October 2015.This has been on my wish list for a very long time.Finally able to visit Charlie May and say helloContributed by:
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Dantzig Alley CemeteryFinally saying hello to Charlie and the rest of the boys!Contributed by:
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Not Forgotten22nd October 2015. Visiting Charlie and the boys at Dantzig Alley. A very emotional momentContributed by:
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz.Final resting place of Captain Charles Campbell May of the 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. 11.B.3.Contributed by:
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GravestoneFinal resting place of Captain Charles Campbell May of the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Stories featured in the First World War Galleries, IWM LondonMore about Stories featured in the First World War Galleries, IWM London
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Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Museum of the Manchester Regiment: The Men Behind the Medals | Deryck11795 | |
| Secret Diary | Nigel60830 | |
| London Gazette 15 March 1915 - Captain | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 4 February 1915 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War. Long Service Papers | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image (Mentioned in Despatches) | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 4 January 1917 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Charlie May | Deryck11795 | |
| C C May | Deryck11795 | |
| Charlie May ww1 Diary | Deryck11795 | |
| C C May MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Probate | Deryck11795 | |
| Manchester Regt cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Charlie outside his tent | Deryck11795 | |
| Charlie with wife, Maude and Daughter Pauline | Deryck11795 | |
| Mametz Front | Deryck11795 | |
| Mametz in ruins | Deryck11795 | |
| Dantzig Alley Cemetery | Denise59153 | |
| Charles Campbell May | Denise59153 | |
| Dantzig Alley Cemetery | Denise59153 | |
| Not Forgotten | Denise59153 | |
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz. | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Gravestone | Desmond1478 |
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