The following article was written by Johnny Foster, the rear gunner in Crew 81. It appeared in the “Ex Air Gunners’ Association of Canada” newsletter – issue #61 – dated March 1998. A Halifax Experience […]
Of great interest is the full biography of William Henry May Click on his name and it will direct you to his List of Appointments and to chapter 1 of his memoirs There is no […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Times, January 20, 1934 Mr Job Seaburne May, of Otterty St Mary, who died November 20, left estate of the gross value of £12,117, with net personalty of pounds 10,129 England & Wales, National […]
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