Miscellaneous
Family Crest
Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Henry May, G.C.B., G.C.V.O. was assigned Arms and Crest by letters Patent in 1913. He was also granted supporters but these were personal to himself as a G.C.B. and […]
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The Return of King Willem 1 to the Netherlands
Captain -Royal Navy & Rear Admiral Dutch Navy, Job Seaburne May – H.M.S. Warrior sails to the Netherlands with Prince William of Orange On November 19th 1813 Jacob baron Fagel set sail in a “pink” […]
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Sir George Nares The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
The inscription on this compass reads as follows:- “Lent by Lieutenant W.H.May to Comander A.H. Markham to navigate sledge party to 83′ 20 25″. The highest point ever reached 12th May 1876.” The British Arctic […]
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Christmas Island Stamp
This stamp was issued by the Christmas Island to recognize the following event. Admiral Sir William Henry May – As Flag-Captain in the H.M.S. Impérieuse. We then went to Singapore. En route I had secret […]
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Mr Job Seaburne May
The Times, January 20, 1934 Mr Job Seaburne May, of Otterty St Mary, who died November 20, left estate of the gross value of pounds 12,117, with net personalty of pounds 10,129 To determine genealogy […]
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Sir William May –
The Times, July 30, 1919 Retirement of Sir William May To-morrow Admiral of the Fleet Sir WIllaim Henry May, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., retires from the active list on reaching the age of 70.. Although no official […]