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Commander William Barrington May (25 August, 1858 – 17 February, 1900) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In July, 1871, May was ranked third in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]
May committed suicide at 4.50pm on 17 February, 1900 while of "unsound mind."
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Onyx 1 Feb, 1896[2] – 30 Jun, 1896 |
Succeeded by Lionel G. S. Hancock |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 1 February, 1896. Issue 34802, col B, p. 7.
