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{{RearRN}} '''Henry John May''', C.B., Royal Navy (20 February, 1853 – 24 April, 1904) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{RearRN}} '''Henry John May''', C.B., Royal Navy (20 February, 1853 – 24 April, 1904) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | May was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1872.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23933/pages/6509 no. 23933. p. 6509.] 31 December, 1872.</ref> | ||
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On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> | On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> | ||
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| + | May was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 January, 1889, for service in connection with operations at Suakin. He was reported fit for active service on 14 May. On 6 October he was appointed a member of the Ordnance Committee. He was appointed to the Admiralty as Inspector of Warlike Stores on 6 May, 1890. May was nominated to serve on a Committee on Ships Complements on 2 May, 1891. On the occasion of the Queen's birthday May was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26291/pages/3137 no. 26291. p. 3137.] 25 May, 1892.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 22 September, 1896, he was appointed in command of the corvette [[H.M.S. Hyacinth (1881)|''Hyacinth'']] on the [[Pacific Station]]. He paid her off into E Division of the Devonport Reserve on 2 April, 1896. From 15 April to 27 May he was appointed to ''Excellent'' for a G course. He was appointed a Member of the Ordnance Committee again on 28 May, and on 26 November became senior naval member on the committee. | ||
| − | + | May was appointed to ''President'', additional, for the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] on 18 September, 1900. He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 22 September, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27481/pages/6409 no. 27481. p. 6409.] 10 October, 1902.</ref> | |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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[[Category:Captains of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich|May]] | [[Category:Captains of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich|May]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Rear-Admirals|May]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Rear-Admirals|May]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|May]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|May]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Deceased on Active Service|May]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Deceased on Active Service|May]] | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 8 August 2011
Rear-Admiral Henry John May, C.B., Royal Navy (20 February, 1853 – 24 April, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
May was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1872.[1]
On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of Commander, dated 11 July.[2]
Captain
May was promoted to the rank of Captain on 16 January, 1889, for service in connection with operations at Suakin. He was reported fit for active service on 14 May. On 6 October he was appointed a member of the Ordnance Committee. He was appointed to the Admiralty as Inspector of Warlike Stores on 6 May, 1890. May was nominated to serve on a Committee on Ships Complements on 2 May, 1891. On the occasion of the Queen's birthday May was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.[3]
On 22 September, 1896, he was appointed in command of the corvette Hyacinth on the Pacific Station. He paid her off into E Division of the Devonport Reserve on 2 April, 1896. From 15 April to 27 May he was appointed to Excellent for a G course. He was appointed a Member of the Ordnance Committee again on 28 May, and on 26 November became senior naval member on the committee.
May was appointed to President, additional, for the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 18 September, 1900. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 22 September, 1902.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23933. p. 6509. 31 December, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26291. p. 3137. 25 May, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27481. p. 6409. 10 October, 1902.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- 1853 births
- 1904 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1866
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Naval Members of the Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)
- Captains of H.M.S. Mars (1896)
- Captains of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
- Royal Navy Rear-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Royal Navy Officers Deceased on Active Service
