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May, Henry
UK, Army List, 1918
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Full Name
May, Henry
Date Of Birth
2 Sep 1885
Age
29
Birth Place
Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Glasgow and Niddrie, Scotland, Scotland
Date
22 Oct 1914
Date Of Death
26 Jul 1941
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1st Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Later Lieutenant. Later Royal Army Service Corps, 04/03/1918.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
7504
Gazette Info
VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29135/supplements/3815. No.7504 Private Henry May, 1st Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). On 22nd October 1914 near La Boutillerie, France, Private May tried to rescue, under very heavy fire, a wounded man who was killed before he could save him. Later, on the same day, he carried a wounded officer 300 yards into safety while exposed to very severe fire.
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
3815 (V.C.); Issue: 29135 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near La Boutillerie, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Battalion
1st Battalion
Place of Death
Niddrie, Scotland
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
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Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
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Publication Title
UK, Army List, 1918
Content Source
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Last Updated
28 Oct 2023
Description
The official published Lists are often one of the best ways to trace an officer's career in the British Services.
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