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We remember Ralph William May
We remember Ralph William May
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Lillie Elaine May
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1884
1886
sibling
Margaret Mary Known As Daisy May
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1886
1888
sibling
Leslie Adair Known As Phil May
Source:2985365
1888
1890
sibling
Wilfred John May
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1890
1891
sibling
Herbert James Known As Bert May
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1891
1892
sibling
Herbert James May
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1892
1893
sibling
Arthur Balfour Known As Bonny May
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6th February 1893
1894
sibling
Harold Edward May
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1894
1896
1896
location
Shapter Street Gardens, Topsham
United Kingdom
parents address
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1896 - 1915
1899
sibling
Percy Greville Drake May
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1899
1903
sibling
George Harold Bartlett May
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1903
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/168095
Army Service Corps
mechanical transport company
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1915 - 25th December 1916
1915
enlistment
Exeter
United Kingdom
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18th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Rheumatic Fever
Hospital/Institution
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25th December 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Discharged 22 December 1916 suffering from Rheumatic Fever, aggravated by normal military stress
Hospital/Institution
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22nd December 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
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25th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
No longer physically fit for army service. Rheumatic fever aggravated by ordinary military stress.
Hospital/Institution
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25th December 1916
1916
discharge
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25th December 1916
1916
discharge
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25th December 1916
service
British Army
Private
M 2 168095
Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Source:2985365
employment
market gardener
Father
Topsham, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:2985365
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | May |
| Source | 2985365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shapter Street Gardens, Topsham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1896 - 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M 2 168095 | Army Service Corps Motor Transport | Private | ||
| British Army | M2/168095 | Army Service Corps | mechanical transport company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bertha Gould | mother | ||
| George Henry May | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Harold Bartlett May | brother | 1903 | |
| Percy Greville Drake May | brother | 1899 | |
| Herbert James May | brother | 1892 | |
| Lillie Elaine May | sister | 1884 | |
| Margaret Mary Known As Daisy May | sister | 1886 | |
| Leslie Adair Known As Phil May | brother | 1888 | |
| Wilfred John May | brother | 1890 | |
| Herbert James Known As Bert May | brother | 1891 | |
| Arthur Balfour Known As Bonny May | brother | 6th February 1893 | |
| Harold Edward May | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | blue | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-25 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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