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Herbert Norman MAY

Regimental number318
Place of birthTahifarm, Clarence River, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSawmill employee
AddressPound Hill, Casino, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinWilliam John May, Pound Hill, Casino, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*date of fate 9th to 10th
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death25.2
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialJohnstons Jolly Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
76
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Sara MAY, "The Creel", Canterbury Street, Casino, New South Wales. Native of Tabulam, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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