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We remember William May
We remember William May
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1901
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6288417
6th February 1901
1914
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
270362
HMS Duke of Edinburgh
Source:6288417
28th February 1914 - 31st July 1916
1914
service
Royal Navy
ERA 1c
270362
HMS Duke of Edinburgh
Source:6288417
28th February 1914 - 31st July 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting CERA 2c
270362
HMS Duke of Edinburgh
Source:6288417
1st August 1916 - 4th September 1916
1918
service
Royal Navy
Acting CERA 2c
270362
Dover Patrol
depot vessel HMS Attentive
Source:8672365
24th April 1918 - 30th November 1918
1923
discharge
Source:8673300
3rd February 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | May |
| Source | 6288417 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 270362 | HMS Duke of Edinburgh | Engine Room Artificer 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 270362 | HMS Duke of Edinburgh | ERA 1c | ||
| Royal Navy | 270362 | HMS Duke of Edinburgh | Acting CERA 2c | ||
| Royal Navy | 270362 | Dover Patrol | depot vessel HMS Attentive | Acting CERA 2c |
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Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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HMS Duke of Edinburgh at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Duke of Edinburgh at the Battle of Jutland
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William May | Colin86612 |
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