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May, George

Pte George May (6424)
 
Son of Henry & Emily May
Father's occupation: Railway Platelayer
Born 18th October 1882 at Hurst
2 brothers, position in family: 2
Relatives: Brother of 6444 Pte Charles May
 
Infant School:Hurst Infants
Senior School:Hurst Boys
Admitted:9th June 1890
Age on admission:7
Left school:18th May 1896
Age at leaving:13
 
Pre-war occupation: Soldier
 
Enlisted:Reading, Friday 29th November 1901
Regiment:Royal Berkshire Regiment
Comments:On reserve from 24/01/1910. Mobilised 05/08/1914. Discharged 29/08/1914 - no longer physically fit for war service. Served in Gibraltar, Egypt and India.
 
 

 

 

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in morning
We will remember them.
Lawrence Binyon