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Private WILLIAM EDWIN MAY

Service Number: CH/18145
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Marine Light Infantry

4th R.M. Bn.

Date of Death

Died 23 April 1918

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

EAST LONDON CEMETERY, PLAISTOW

Kerb Wall. 9782A.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Harriett M. May, of 10, Phillip St., Plaistow.
  • Personal Inscription KILLED IN THE NAVAL RAID ON ZEEBRUGGE FOR EVER WITH THE LORD
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Buried or commemorated at

EAST LONDON CEMETERY, PLAISTOW
Essex United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 383
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