We remember William Burnell May

We remember William Burnell May

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Timeline

Timeline

1889
sibling Edwin John May Source:8449539 1889
1890
birth Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom Source:8449630 Source:8449561 11th July 1890
1891
location 14 River Street, Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom parents address Source:8449539 5th April 1891
1895
sibling Adeline Lillian May Source:8449561 1895
1898
sibling Doris Millicent May Source:8449561 1898
1900
sibling Florence Mable May Source:8449561 1900
1901
dates Age 10 Source:8449561 31st March 1901
1901
location 14 River Street, Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom parents address Source:8449561 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 20 Source:8449576 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Bank Clerk Source:8449576 2nd April 1911
1911
location 35 Headland Park, Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom away from home address Source:8449576 2nd April 1911
1913
employment Bank Employee Barclay and Company Limited Plymouth United Kingdom Source:9062924 April 1913
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:2985126 17th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation Wounded in France. Hospital/Institution Source:8488122 23rd November 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Corporal Royal Fusiliers 26th Battalion Source:8488122 23rd November 1916
1917
commission Regular Source:8449467 29th August 1917
1917
service British Army Second Lieutenant York and Lancaster Regiment Source:8449467 29th August 1917
1918
dates Age 27 Source:8449470 11th April 1918
1918
dates Age 27 Source:8449596 6th July 1918
1918
marriage Ethel Olga Harris Source:8449596 6th July 1918
1918
location 70 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom parents address Source:8449596 6th July 1918
1919
children Douglas Ian Herbert May Source:8488117 1919
1920
location 12 Winifred Road, Merton Park, Wimbledon, S.W.19 United Kingdom Source:2985126 31st August 1920
1933
location Well Close, Barnstaple, Devon United Kingdom their own address Source:8488230 1933 - 1937
1938
employment Bank Manager Barclay's Bank Ltd Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom Source:8488121 1938
1938
location 2 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:8449604 1938
1940
employment Bank Manager Barclay's Bank Ltd Sherborne, Dorset United Kingdom Source:8488123 August 1940 - September 1942
1942
employment Bank Manager Barclay's Bank Ltd Taunton United Kingdom Source:8488123 September 1942
1943
location Taunton United Kingdom their own address Source:8488117 11th August 1943
1950
location Enderley, Brimstone Road, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:8488230 1950 - 1952
1953
location Enderley, Bromstone Road, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:8488230 1953 - 1958
1958
employment Retired Source:8449630 14th August 1958
1963
location 31 Naseby Street, Christchurch New Zealand their own address Source:8449655 1963
1965
location 1 Rata Flats, 197 Main Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address Source:8488106 30th June 1965
1968
location 1 Rata Flats, 197 Main Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address Source:8488107 30th June 1968
1969
location 197 Main Road, Heretaunga, Wellington New Zealand their own address Source:8449652 30th July 1969
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:2985126
employment Bank Employee Barclay's Bank Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom Source:8449470
employment Bank Employee Barclay's Bank Redruth, Cornwall United Kingdom Source:8449470
service British Army Lance Corporal 2093 Royal Fusiliers 11th Battalion Source:2985126
service British Army Private STK/2093 Royal Fusiliers 11th Battalion Source:8449464
1970
location 756 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address Source:8488108 13th November 1970
1971
location 756 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address Source:8488097 30th June 1971
1972
death Source:8449649 25th January 1972
burial St John's Anglican Church Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand Source:8449649

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Burnell
Initials WB
Last Name May,
Source 2985126
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
1 Rata Flats, 197 Main Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address known 30th June 1965
1 Rata Flats, 197 Main Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address known 30th June 1968
12 Winifred Road, Merton Park, Wimbledon, S.W.19 United Kingdom known 31st August 1920
14 River Street, Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
14 River Street, Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
197 Main Road, Heretaunga, Wellington New Zealand their own address known 30th July 1969
2 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom their own address known 1938
31 Naseby Street, Christchurch New Zealand their own address known 1963
35 Headland Park, Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom away from home address known 2nd April 1911
70 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom parents address known 6th July 1918
756 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address known 13th November 1970
756 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand their own address known 30th June 1971
Enderley, Brimstone Road, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom their own address 1950 - 1952
Enderley, Bromstone Road, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom their own address 1953 - 1958
Taunton United Kingdom their own address known 11th August 1943
Well Close, Barnstaple, Devon United Kingdom their own address 1933 - 1937
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2093 Royal Fusiliers 11th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army STK/2093 Royal Fusiliers 11th Battalion Private
British Army Royal Fusiliers 26th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army York and Lancaster Regiment Second Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
MC British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Douglas Ian Herbert May son 1919
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edwin May father
Mary Jane Burnell mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edwin John May brother 1889
Adeline Lillian May sister 1895
Doris Millicent May sister 1898
Florence Mable May sister 1900
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ethel Olga Harris wife 6th July 1918

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Official Records

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Yvonne27542
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Yvonne27542
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Yvonne27542
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Yvonne27542
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Yvonne27542

External Evidence

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WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls Yvonne27542
The London Gazette - 21st September 1917 Yvonne27542
The London Gazette - 10th January 1919 Yvonne27542
The Cornishman - 11th April 1918 Yvonne27542
Marriage Yvonne27542
Kelly's Directory - 1938 - Kent Yvonne27542
Travel to New Zealand Yvonne27542
Gravestone Yvonne27542
New Zealand Electoral Rolls - 1969 Yvonne27542
New Zealand Electoral Rolls - 1963 Yvonne27542
New Zealand Electoral Rolls - 1971 Yvonne27542
New Zealand Electoral Rolls - 1965 Yvonne27542
New Zealand Electoral Rolls - 1968 Yvonne27542
New Zealand Electoral Rolls - 1970 Yvonne27542
Birth registration - son Douglas Yvonne27542
Marriage of son Douglas Yvonne27542
Western Gazette 23 August 1940 Yvonne27542
West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - 23rd November 1916 Yvonne27542
Western Gazette - 18th September 1942 Yvonne27542
British Phone Books Yvonne27542
Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1913 Yvonne27542
Barclays Bank - Canterbury LHO Record of Service 1939 - 1945 Yvonne27542
1939 Register Yvonne27542
Barclays Bank Active Service Register Yvonne27542
The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – November-December 1942 Yvonne27542

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William Burnell May in the Mall Dave63170
Memorial Plaque Yvonne27542
Burn and Ethels wedding Dave63170
Burn as a Lance Corporal Dave63170
Bern in France Dave63170
Postcard home from Rugeley, Staffordshire Dave63170
From Company Photograph Nigel60830

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