Cecil Wakeford May
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Commander Cecil Wakeford May, (9 June, 1899 – 27 February, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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[1] |
Succeeded by Humphrey G. Scott |
Preceded by James G. W. Deneys |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 15 Dec, 1933[2] |
Succeeded by Gerald B. Roope |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Foresight 17 May, 1935[3] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey H. Birley |
Preceded by Stuart A. Buss |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 28 Jan, 1941 – 27 Feb, 1942 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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