Cecil Wakeford May

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Commander Cecil Wakeford May, (9 June, 1899 – 27 February, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

A Special Entry to the Navy, May first served in battleship Canada from 1 March 1918 through 26 March 1919 when he moved to the battleship Warspite.

May was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1921.[1]

May was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1929.[2]

May was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.[3]

May was killed when the destroyer Electra was sunk under his command at the Battle of Java Sea.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas L. Alkin
Captain of H.M.S. Skate
18 Dec, 1930[4][5] – 15 Sep, 1931[6]
Succeeded by
Humphrey G. Scott
Preceded by
Cecil A. N. Chatwin
Captain of H.M.S. Verity
2 Oct, 1931[7]
Succeeded by
Stuart A. Buss
Preceded by
James G. W. Deneys
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
15 Dec, 1933[8]
Succeeded by
Gerald B. Roope
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Foresight
17 May, 1935[9]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey H. Birley
Preceded by
Stuart A. Buss
Captain of H.M.S. Electra
28 Jan, 1941[10] – 27 Feb, 1942[11]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/148/90. f. 90.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 270.
  6. May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/148/90. f. 90.
  7. May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/148/90. f. 90.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 288.
  9. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 240.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.